National Register of Historic Places registration form for the Carson City Civic Auditorium

 Collection
Identifier: 90-20

Scope and Contents

Nomination for the Carson City Civic Auditorium which was designed in 1938 by Lehman A. Ferris and built with funds from the Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.). Included is a brief history of Carson City, biographical sketch of the architect, description of the project, history of the W.P.A., physical description of the building, and historian's evaluation of its importance.

Dates

  • 1990

Creator

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Administrative History

Historic preservationist with the Nevada Division of Historic Preservation and Archeology.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Nomination for the Carson City Civic Auditorium which was designed in 1938 by Lehman A. Ferris and built with funds from the Work Projects Administration (W.P.A.).

Arrangement

Arranged without hierarchy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Richard Bernstein on April 5, 1990.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the Carson City Civic Auditorium
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
Contact:
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
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