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Tonopah (/ ˈ t oʊ n ə ˌ p ɑː / TOHN-ə-pah, Shoshoni language: Tonampaa) [4] is an unincorporated town [5] in and the county seat of Nye County, Nevada, United States. [6] Nicknamed the Queen of the Silver Camps for its mining-rich history, [1] it is now primarily a tourism-based resort city, notable for attractions like the Mizpah Hotel and the Clown Motel.
The Jim Butler Mining Company built the houses on its mining grounds in 1904 to house its workers. The houses feature stone walls and pyramid-shaped roofs; each home has two rooms on each side. The homes are typical of workers' housing used in Tonopah's mining industry. Margaret Cluff bought the houses in 1905 to use as rental properties. [2]
The Clown Motel is a clown-themed motel along north Main Street in Tonopah, Nevada, which has been referred to as "America's scariest motel". [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The building is located adjacent to the historic Tonopah Cemetery, where the father of the original owners is buried.
The Brokers Exchange in Tonopah, Nevada, also known as the Tonopah Divide Mining Company was built in 1905 during Tonopah's mining boom. Originally a two-story building, it housed a brokerage, real estate office, and the offices of Tonopah lawyer (later United States Senator) Patrick McCarran. A fire destroyed the upper floor in 1912.
Louisville: Clark: 1861: 1862: In El Dorado Canyon near the Techatticup Mine in the Colorado Mining District. Lucky Jim Camp: Clark: 1862: Barren site: In El Dorado Canyon near the Techatticup Mine in the Colorado Mining District. Marietta: Mineral: 1867: 1894: Neglected site: Mazuma: Pershing: 1907: 1912: Post office: 1907–1912.
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Tonopah — a census-designated town and county seat of Nye County, western Nevada. The historic mining community was founded c.1900, at the second-richest silver strike in Nevada history. Subcategories
The Arthur Raycraft House, on Booker St. in Tonopah, Nevada, United States, is a historic stone house that was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was deemed significant for its association with banker and businessman Arthur G. Raycraft, and for its substantial architecture.