Clemens, Orion, House - Carson City, NV
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saopaulo1
N 39° 09.998 W 119° 46.180
11S E 260713 N 4338922
A historic home in Carson City. It's also known as the Mark Twain House. The house is currently offices.
Waymark Code: WMBE9T
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
Views: 8
A nevada Historical Marker reads: "Orion Clemens, secretary to Territorial Governor James W. Nye, lived in this house with his wife, "Mollie," from 1864 to 1866. His brother, Samuel, a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, who later became famous as "Mark Twain", stayed here periodically in 1864."
Street address:
502 N. Division St.
Carson City, NV USA
County / Borough / Parish: Carson City
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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