Ormsby House

Historical marker location:

123 West Second Street, Carson City, Nevada

( Marker is at the intersection of North Carson Street and West Second Street when traveling north on North Carson Street.)

Marker installed: 1967

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Nevada became a state during the American Civil War: Nevada was admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, making it the 36th state. It was the first state to be admitted during Abraham Lincoln's presidency and was created to support the Union cause during the Civil War.