Tyson House (Reno, Nevada)

The Tyson House, at 242 W. Liberty St. in Reno, Nevada, is a historic house that was built during 1904–1906 and that was once owned by the family of Nevada senator Francis Newlands. It includes Colonial Revival elements but is primarily of Queen Anne architectural style.

Tyson House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	242 W. Liberty St., Reno, Nevada
Coordinates	39°31′15″N 119°48′53″W 39°31'15"
Area	0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built	1904
Architectural style	Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.	83001123[1]
Added to NRHP	February 24, 1983

The structure is primarily significant for its architecture; the building "is an imposing and interesting vernacular example of its style in Reno, and one of the increasingly rarer representatives of this era in the City's past." It has been modified only slightly, and "gains prominence through its corner siting."^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983; the listing included two contributing buildings.^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Paula Boghosian (June 14, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tyson House". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1981