AUSTIN HISTORIC MINING DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

AUSTIN, NV

Austin, NV Stokes Castle (0768) Stokes Castle, early morning sun. See descriptions with other Stokes Castle tagged pictures.
Austin, NV Stokes Castle (0768) Credit: DB's travels

The Austin Historic Mining District Historical Society is a non-profit organization located in Austin, Nevada. Founded in 1986, the Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the mining district and the town of Austin, which was once a bustling center for silver mining in the late 19th century.

The Society operates a museum that houses a collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents related to the mining district's history. The museum also features exhibits on the town's early settlers, mining equipment, and the daily life of miners during the boom years.

The Society hosts educational programs and events throughout the year, including lectures, tours, and historical reenactments. Members of the Society work with local schools to provide educational resources and opportunities for students to learn about the history of the mining district.

The Society is also involved in preservation efforts, working to maintain and restore historical buildings and landmarks in the town. The Society has worked to preserve the historic Stokes Castle, a unique stone structure built in the early 20th century by a wealthy mining investor.

Overall, the Austin Historic Mining District Historical Society plays an important role in preserving the rich history of the mining district and sharing it with future generations.

AUSTIN HISTORIC MINING DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in AUSTIN NV. US MID #8403200198

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Austin, NV Stokes Castle (0768) Stokes Castle, early morning sun. See descriptions with other Stokes Castle tagged pictures.
Austin, NV (# 0752) Center of Austin, from St. Augustine's church (see nearby photos).
Austin, NV (# 0753) Across from the church
Austin, NV St Augustine (# 0754) Plaque describing St. Augustine as the oldest Catholic Church in Austin, built in 1866 and considered to be the 'mother church' of all other Catholic churches in Nevada. Per the article listed below, the building is in private hands that formed a non-profit to restore the structure, it is slated to become a cultural and arts center for the community. It was unclear whether services will still provided at the church. <a href="http://www.goaustinnevada.com/staug.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.goaustinnevada.com/staug.html</a>
Austin, NV St Augustine (# 0755) St. Augustine Catholic Church, built in 1866 from local materials. Though restoration has occurred that stabilizes the building, the exterior of the church is largely as it was originally.
Austin, NV / no more (#0749) Apparently the roughly plastered-over bricks finally gave up -- in the latest Google Street view, this building (78 Main St.) no longer exists. I liked that this was small and rather fanciful in design -- but I guess not fancy enough to warrant an historic description or restoration.
Austin, NV Lincoln highway (# 0748) Lincoln Highway marker at the Lincoln Motel on US-50 in Austin, NV. The Lincoln Highway was the first transcontinental highway, dedicated in 1913. Much of the highway in Nevada became US-50.
Austin, NV (# 0759) On the right, the Austin Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1867, next to it, the Stagecoach Inn.
Austin, NV US 50 (# 0750) Looking east up US-50 from the center of town. Austin was created by the silver boom of the 1860's and is now, per Wikipedia, described as a "living ghost town" with a population of approximately 200. Active turquoise mining occurs in the area and there are shops in town that make turquoise jewelry.
Austin, NV ghost sign... (# 0760) Very much a ghost sign....barely visible on the upper level of the white building: "Stagecoach *nn Rooms Kitchens"
creatures up there
Austin, NV

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AUSTIN HISTORIC MINING DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX 25
AUSTIN
NV
89310

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MID # 8403200198
Name AUSTIN HISTORIC MINING DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 943210921
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.71503, -117.085582
CODES FIPS State Code: 32
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