Historical Markers of Eureka County
Location: Downtown Eureka Directions: At the entrance to the Sentinel Building, N. Monroe Street - Eureka
N39° 30' 44.8" W115° 57' 42.0"
Date Conquered: 10/21/07 Nearest Intersection: Ruby Hill Ave. Quick Description: A marker honoring the original printing building of an early Nevada newspaper. Signed: No -- This marker has never been signed. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Constructed in 1879 at a cost of $10,000, the Sentinel Building was designed by architect, C.M. Bennett. The Eureka Sentinel was published in this building from 1879 to 1960. Three generations of the Skillman family, Archibald, Edward and Willis, edited the newspaper. The last editor, Edward J. Moyle had been with the Sentinel for over fifty years before he took over the editorial chair in 1944. You'll also find this plaque next to the marker. Kudos to Clampers for stepping right up and erected monuments of their own. The stately Eureka Sentinel Building, a fine piece of western architecture. Its construction was fully funded by Eureka's rich ore.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Constructed in 1879 at a cost of $10,000, the Sentinel Building was designed by architect, C.M. Bennett. The Eureka Sentinel was published in this building from 1879 to 1960. Three generations of the Skillman family, Archibald, Edward and Willis, edited the newspaper. The last editor, Edward J. Moyle had been with the Sentinel for over fifty years before he took over the editorial chair in 1944. You'll also find this plaque next to the marker. Kudos to Clampers for stepping right up and erected monuments of their own. The stately Eureka Sentinel Building, a fine piece of western architecture. Its construction was fully funded by Eureka's rich ore.
Constructed in 1879 at a cost of $10,000, the Sentinel Building was designed by architect, C.M. Bennett. The Eureka Sentinel was published in this building from 1879 to 1960. Three generations of the Skillman family, Archibald, Edward and Willis, edited the newspaper. The last editor, Edward J. Moyle had been with the Sentinel for over fifty years before he took over the editorial chair in 1944. You'll also find this plaque next to the marker. Kudos to Clampers for stepping right up and erected monuments of their own. The stately Eureka Sentinel Building, a fine piece of western architecture. Its construction was fully funded by Eureka's rich ore.
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