Cavell, Dr. William Henry, House
402 W. Robinson St., Carson City, NVThe Cavell House is an architecturally significant building associated with Dr. William Henry Cavell, a prominent Carson City dentist who practiced in the community during the early twentieth century. The building is an example of the substantial domestic structures constructed in the first quarter of the twentieth century during Carson's second period of major development. Designed by Oakland, California, architect, John Conant, the dwelling is one of two constructed in Car son according to identical plans and incorporates elements of the Colonial Revival and Shingle styles.
The Cavell House was constructed in 1907 as a wedding present from Dr. Cavell to Ida Platt Cavell. The dwelling remained in the Cavell family until 1951 when it passed to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomaggi. In 1966, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Manoukian became the third owners of the building. The dwelling retains a high degree of architectural integrity and its original use as a private residence.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
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