William Abbott Home / Abbott Hotel (Circa 1901)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 36° 48.238 W 114° 03.835
11S E 761942 N 4077148
This Mesquite Historical Marker is #19 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: WMFAFM
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
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This Historic Marker describes the construction of a building that served as a house and a hotel.
Marker Title (required): William Abbott Home / Abbott Hotel (Circa 1901)

Marker Text (required):
This is a two-story adobe building with a rock foundation. The walls are three adobes thick and there are six rooms on each floor. Abbott served as Bishop of the local congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 27 years. His large home was a gathering place and hotel, offering lodging for weary travelers and visiting church authorities.

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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