NEVADA Historic Preservation Plan 2020-2028
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NEVADA HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN 2020-2028 Nevada Preservation Plan 2020-2028 1 Nevada Historic Preservation Plan Nevada’s Comprehensive Statewide 2020-2028 Historic Preservation Plan Published by the State Historic Preservation Office 901 S. Stewart St. Suite 5004 Carson City, NV 89701 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS shpo.nv.gov This Plan was made possible through the input of citizens, state and federal preservation partners, Certified Local Governments: Reno, Carson City, Las Vegas, and Storey County, Native American Tribes, and the State Historic Preservation Office Staff. Our preservation colleagues and members of the public who participated in the planning effort share credit for this plan. Their comments on the current state of historic preservation in Nevada, as well as the recommendations they provided for the future of preservation helped guide the development of our vision, goals, objectives, and strategies. These comments were vital in ensuring we develop a plan that addresses the preservation issues that are most important to citizens of the Silver State. We would like to extend our gratitude to those that participated by providing public comments. We wish to extend a special thanks to the six cities, state agencies, local governments, and organizations and their staff that hosted statewide preservation planning meetings in 2018: the City of Ely and the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, the City of Elko and the Great Basin College, the City of Reno and the McKinley Arts & Culture Center, the Town of Tonopah and the Tonopah Convention Center, Douglas County and the Douglas County Senior Center, and the City of Las Vegas and the state employees at the 4747 W. Vegas Drive state building. The development and printing of this publication was funded in part with federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and administered by the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior or the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendations by the Department of the Interior. This program receives federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or handicap in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240. Cover Photo: Morning in Virginia City, Liz Huntington The photographer has generously donated the use of her photo for this report. We are grateful for her contribution. 2 Executive letter to be located here. Nevada Preservation Plan 2020-2028 3 Native American Perspective on Preservation to be located here. 4 Gold Butte National Monument Basin and Range National Monument Nevada Preservation Plan 2020-2028 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................8 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Plan Vision Statement .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 What is Historic Preservation? ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Why Preserve? ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ............................................................................................................... 9 A Brief History of Historic Preservation......................................................................................................................... 10 CULTURAL RESOURCES IN NEVADA ......................................................................................................11 Nevada at a Glance. .................................................................................................................................................................12 National Register and State Register in Nevada: A Snapshot ........................................................................... 13 National Register of Historic Places .......................................................................................................................... 13 Nevada State Register of Historic Places ................................................................................................................ 13 The Nordyke House – Reviving the Nevada State Register ......................................................................... 13 Current Inventory and Survey ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Preservation Planning ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 Cave Rock ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 PLANNING PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS ................................................................................................16 Incorporating Preservation into Nevada’s Planning Framework ...................................................................... 16 Stewart Indian School .......................................................................................................................................................17 Preservation Stakeholders and Partners ...................................................................................................................... 18 HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING ...................................................................................................19 Planning Process ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Planning Cycle ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Planning Principles .................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Online Surveys ...........................................................................................................................................................................20 Executive Interviews ............................................................................................................................................................... 21 Public Meetings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES .....................................................................................................22 Economic Issues .......................................................................................................................................................................22 The Pink House ...................................................................................................................................................................22 Development Pressure ..........................................................................................................................................................23 Main Street & Preservation Education ....................................................................................................................23 Great Basin National Park Erosion Study ..............................................................................................................24 Environmental Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................25 Internships: Public Archaeology & Cultural Resource Management ......................................................25 Harrison’s Guest House: Recognizing African American Stories ..............................................................26 Awareness ....................................................................................................................................................................................27 Lincoln County Archaeological Initiative ...............................................................................................................27 GOALS, OBJECTIVES,