Luella Garvey House

Luella Garvey House
Location 589-599 California Ave., Reno, Nevada
Coordinates 39°31′14″N 119°49′8″W / 39.52056°N 119.81889°W / 39.52056; -119.81889Coordinates: 39°31′14″N 119°49′8″W / 39.52056°N 119.81889°W / 39.52056; -119.81889
Area 0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built 1934
Built by Jameson, C.D.
Architect Williams, Paul Revere
Architectural style Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 03001510[1]
Added to NRHP January 28, 2004

The Luella Garvey House, at 589-599 California Ave. in Reno, Nevada, United States.

History

The house was designed by architect Paul Revere Williams (1894–1980), in the Colonial Revival style with French Regency architectural elements. Construction was completed in 1934.[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1] It was deemed notable as "the earliest Reno commission of the noted African-American architect Paul Revere Williams", who designed more than 15 works in Nevada.[2]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Mella Rothwell Harmon (August 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Luella Garvey House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying four photos


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