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Eureka Sentinel Building

Eureka Sentinel Building

Eureka Sentinel Building Overview

Constructed in 1879, this building was designed by architect C.M. Bennett.

The Eureka Sentinel was published here from 1879 to 1960.

Category

Architecture

Marker Type

On building

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Eureka Sentinel Building is Nevada Historical Marker #170.

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County

Eureka County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

39.512468, -115.961652

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

Constructed in 1879 at a cost of $10,000, the Sentinel Building was designed by architect C.M. Bennett.  The Eureka Sentinel was published here from 1879 to 1960.  Three generations of the Skillman family, Archibald, Edward, and Willis, edited the newspaper.  The last editor, Edward J. Moyle, had been with the Sentinel for over fifty years before he took over the editorial chair in 1944.

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 170

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS OFFICE

EUREKA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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