Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
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| Location | Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA |
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| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| 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
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- Ranches on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
- National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada
- Architecture of the Las Vegas Valley
- Buildings and structures in Clark County, Nevada
- Spring Mountains
- Nevada State Register of Historic Places
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
