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Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)

Coordinates: 36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833
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Sandstone Ranch
Sandstone Ranch (Nevada) is located in Nevada
Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
Sandstone Ranch (Nevada) is located in the United States
Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
LocationSpring Mountain Ranch State Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA
Nearest cityLas Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W / 36.06778; -115.45833
Area520 acres (210 ha)[1]
NRHP reference No.76001141 (original)
100002337 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 02, 1976
Boundary increaseApril 25, 2019

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". Nevada Division of State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
  2. ^ "Sandstone Ranch - Wilson Era". Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  3. ^ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved October 14, 2008.