Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
Sandstone Ranch or Sand Stone Ranch, as it was first known, was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1976. 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.
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. Later owners included; Chester Lauck (1948), Vera Krupp (1955) and Howard Hughes.
References
- ^ "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". Nevada Division of State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
- ^ "Sandstone Ranch - Wilson Era". Retrieved July 1, 2007.
- ^ "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2007.
- ^ "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved October 14, 2008.