Curry, Abraham, House
406 N. Nevada St., Carson City (Independent City), NVThe Abraham Curry House is a single story, masonry building constructed c. 1871 by Abraham Curry, the founder of Carson City and first Superintendent of the United States Mint in Carson City. The dwelling served as Curry's home from its construction until his death on October 19, 1873. The Abraham Curry House is architecturally significant for the quality of its vernacular design which incorporates earlier architectural prototypes.
Local significance of the building:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.