Goldfield Historic District facts for kids
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Goldfield Historic District
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Esmeralda County Courthouse, November 2007
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 Location in Nevada
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| Location | Roughly bounded by 5th Street and Miner, Spring, Crystal and Elliott Avenues, Goldfield, Nevada |
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| Area | 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Built | 1902 et seq |
| Architect | various |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 82003213 |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1982 |
Goldfield Historic District is a historic district located in the center of Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States.
Description
The district encompasses 200 acres (81 ha) of the unincorporated community of Goldfield and is roughly bounded by 5th Street and Miner, Spring, Crystal and Elliott avenues. The district contains nearly 120 buildings, most dating from the time of Goldfield's initial boom, 1904 to 1909. Goldfield became a regional and national center of attention during Nevada's twentieth century mining boom, comparable to the Great Comstock era in the previous century.
On June 14, 1982, the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Contributing properties
Contributing properties in the district include:
- Goldfield High School
- Goldfield Hotel
- Esmeralda County Courthouse
- Southern Nevada Consolidated Telephone-Telegraph Company Building
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