Friday's Station
When built, it was also a Union Army military post of the District of California.
During the 1870s through the 1880s it operated as a resort under the name "Buttermilk Bonanza Ranch." The listing included two contributing buildings: the second was a blacksmith shop and stable built in 1850 at the rear of the inn.
The nearest locale was called Smalls by 1891, but had changed its name to Tahoe Village by 1955.
The interior of the building has undergone several remodels throughout its history, but the original floor plan included space for both a restaurant and a saloon on the lower floor. The upper floor has remained largely unchanged since its construction, except that it now features bathrooms which were not part of the original structure. It is the only Pony Express station in the state of Nevada to survive in a largely intact form.
It is designated as California Historical Landmark #728.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Friday's Station". Waymarking.com. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Friday's Station / Park Cattle Company Residence". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1891). Markleeville Sheet (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:125,000. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (1957). Bijou, Calif.-Nev (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Friday's Station". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
External links
Media related to Friday's Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Photo from circa 1860-70 of Friday's Station, Valley of Lake Tahoe., Society of California Pioneers Lawrence & Houseworth Photography Albums, 1860–1870 California Views collection, via California Digital Library's Calisphere