John David Pulsipher Home (Circa 1900/1901)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 48.326 W 114° 03.953
11S E 761762 N 4077306
This Mesquite Historical Marker is #10 on the Mesquite Historical Walking Tour. A map of the complete tour is available at the Virgin Valley Museum at 35 W Mesquite Blvd in downtown Mesquite or from the website listed below.
Waymark Code: WMF9G6
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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This Marker describes the beginnings of what was to become the Pulshiper adobe abode.

There is nothing left of this house today. A modern dwelling has been constructed on the site.

Marker Title (required): John David Pulsipher Home (Circa 1900/1901)

Marker Text (required):
John Pulsipher purchased the Tent School (Marker #9) and moved it across the street to this location to use as a residence. The following year he built a large adobe brick one-room house with walls three adobes thick. The tent was then converted to a kitchen by attaching it to the rear of the house and lining its walls with lumber hauled from Mt. Trumbull.

County (required): Clark (Las Vegas)

Marker Type (required): Metal Plaque

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Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

Other Damage Type (optional): None

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Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): Not Listed
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