Historical Markers of Carson City
 

  • HM 1 - Empire and Carson River Mills
  • HM 25 - Nevada's Capitol
  • HM 44 - Carson City
  • HM 70 - Bliss Mansion
  • HM 71 - Methodist Church of Carson City
  • HM 72 - Nevada State Children's Home
  • HM 75 - Government Building
  • HM 76 - Eagle Valley
  • HM 77 - Dat So La Lee
  • HM 78 - Orion Clemens Home
  • HM 91 - Stewart Indian School
  • HM 134 - Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
  • HM 175 - Stewart-Nye Residence
  • HM 179 - First Air Flights in Nevada
  • HM 180 - The Warm Springs Hotel
  • HM 181 - The Washo Indians
  • HM 193 - Historic Flume and Lumber Yard
  • HM 194 - Gardner's Ranch
  • HM 196 - The U.S. Mint of Carson City
  • HM 213 - Lakeview
  • HM 235 - Camp Nye
  • HM 243 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
  • HM 250 - State Printing Building
  • HM 252 - Rinckel Mansion
  • HM 258 - Weather Observatory
  • HM 259 - The Governor's Mansion
    • Bliss Mansion

    Location: Carson City
    Directions: At the intersection of Mountain and Robinson Sts.

    N 39° 10.034 W 119° 46.328

    Location: 1
    Visibility: 3
    Accessibility: 2
    Marker type: St (M)
    		   

    Date Conquered: 6/5/07
    Quick Description: A marker honoring one of many stately homes in Carson City built during the Comstock Era.
    Signed: No -- This marker has never been signed.

    Full Description:
    Exact description as reads ...

    The Bliss Mansion. Built by Duane L. Bliss, Lumber & Railroad Magnate -- 1879. In its time the most modern & largest home in Nevada. Entirely constructed of clear lumber & square nails. First home in Nevada entirely piped for gas lighting.

    Today, the Bliss Mansion serves as an immaculate bed & breakfast. Call for accommodations!

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    Fact #70: Lumber magnate Duane L. Bliss is buried in Glenbrook, 21 miles southwest of his home in Carson City.