NPS Form 10-900 ,......,., - "OMa No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properfiei fete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16AJ. L_...r ._._ . .. ... the appijbpriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property beirfg documf&ftiBlQNtiM-; licable."For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only ___ entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property_________ historic name PP.leg Brown Ranch other names/site number T.om'g 2. Location street & number 12945 Old Virginia Road D not for publication city or town Re-no __ S vicinity State code county code _ zip code 89511 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this 53 nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property JS- meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. 1 recommend that this property be considered significant CD nationally d statewide ^locally. (O See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying off^fal/Title Date ' State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of commenting official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau * 4. National Park Service Certification l^t^ 1 hereb/certify that the property is: /& i 1 v Signature of theyKeeper yj // JSntpr- ^ Date of Action 02 entered in the National Register. d See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. CD determined not eligible for the National Register. D removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) Peleg Brown Ranch Washoe County, NV Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as t*(Check i only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) 0 private Bbuilding(s) Contributing Noncontributing D public-local D district 5 0 buildings D public-State D site D public-Federal D structure 0 0 sites D object 0 0 structures 0 0 objects 5 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMES!1C/single dwelling DOMESTIC/single dwelling AGRICULTURE/SUBSISTENCE; agricultural field TRANSPORTATION: road-related 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) MID 19TH CENTURY: Greek Revival________ foundation CONCRETE_____ LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN walls WOOD: weatherboard MOVEMENTS: Bungalow/Craftsman roof WOOD: shingle other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Peleg Brown Ranch Washoe County, NV Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) AGRICULTURE S A Property is associated with events that have made ARCHITECTURE a significant contribution to the broad patterns of TRANSPORTATION our history. S B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. S C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1864-1944 D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) 1864 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. unknown Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 0 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # _____________ D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ Peleg Brown Ranch Washoe County, NV Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property approx. 3.5 acres UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 3 6 i s Q i n i n II Northing Zone Easting Northing EH See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Ana B. Koval and Katharine Boyne, preservation consultants organization Rainshadow Associates date June 28, 1994 street & number P.O. Box 2650 __ telephone (702) 849-3511 city or town Carson City state NV Zip code 89702 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Ben Damonte, Jr. and Anna Maria Damonte name (702) 853-5696 street & number 12945 Old Virginia Road telephone NV 89511 city or town Reno_______________ state zip code Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1993 0 - 350-416 QL 3 NPS Form 1 0-900-a OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number —Z— Page ——————- Ranch Washoe County, NV The Brown/Damonte Ranch originally encompassed approximately 620 acres in the southern Truckee Meadows at the north end of the Steamboat Valley. The core of the Brown/Damonte Ranch today is a collection of five nineteenth and twentieth-century buildings. The property is south of Reno, Nevada, within Section 21 of T.18N. R.20E. and has been subdivided over the years. The remaining part of the ranch now centers on the historic buildings located on a 3.5-acre parcel. The property is roughly bounded by South Virginia Street (U.S. Highway 395) on the west and Old Virginia Road on the east. The five buildings, a two-and-one-half story main house, a smaller foreman's house, a granary, a stone cold storage building, and a play house, are clustered together. The buildings face east, enclosed by a fence, and surrounded by an irrigation ditch. Tall, old cottonwoods stand among the buildings. The property is located in an area which is changing from agricultural use and character to residential use. Many of the nearby ranches have sold their land and water rights to developers and subdivisions have been and are being built. The land directly to the east of this property is presently used for grazing cattle, the land to the west is zoned commercial along South Virginia Street and residential farther to the west. Physical Description of the Ranch Main House The main house, built in 1864, is a large, two-and-one-half story, Greek Revival style residence dominated by a typical side-facing gable roof. Previous occupants remodeled the house in 1940 and 1955. The house's early twentieth-century appearance will be described first and then the alterations will be noted. The wood-frame, boxy, T-shaped house stands two-and-one-half stories.