Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)

Sandstone Ranch
Location Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Nearest city Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates 36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833Coordinates: 36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833
Area 520 acres (210 ha)[1]
NRHP Reference # 76001141
Added to NRHP April 02, 1976

Sandstone Ranch or Sand Stone Ranch, as it was first known, was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places[2] on April 2, 1976.[3] The ranch is within the boundaries of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and sits below the Wilson Range.[1]

History

The working cattle ranch was established in 1876 by Sergeant James B. Wilson and George Anderson. Over time it transformed from the working ranch to a retreat.[1] Later owners included; Chester Lauck (1948), Vera Krupp (1955) and Howard Hughes.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". Nevada Division of State Parks. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. "Sandstone Ranch - Wilson Era". Retrieved 2007-07-01.
  3. "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
  4. "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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