East Ely Depot
Built 1907 by Frederick Albert Hale. Added to the National Register in 1984, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Wikipedia covers the building in its article on Nevada Northern Railway Museum. Wikipedia ↗
The linked article describes the district, not this listing alone, so its text is not quoted here.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 11th St., East Ely, NV |
| County | White Pine County |
| Listed | Apr 12, 1984 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Also known as | Nevada Northern Railway Company East Ely Depot Building; East Ely Yards |
| Reference number | 84002082 |
| Built | 1907 · more from the 1900s |
| Architect | Frederick Albert Hale |
| Type of place | station building |
| Style | Mission Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 11th St., East Ely, NV |
| Coordinates | 39.2593° N, 114.8692° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Great Basin National Park · 39 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit) 6 miles · Ward Mountain Campground 6 miles · Timber Creek Campground 16 miles |
Explore
Map
Nearby in White Pine County
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Nevada travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was East Ely Depot listed on the National Register?
Apr 12, 1984. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was East Ely Depot built?
1907, designed by Frederick Albert Hale, in the Mission Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Where is East Ely Depot?
11th St., East Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. The nearest national park unit is Great Basin National Park, 39 miles away.
Source: Great Basin National Park
Where is the nomination form for East Ely Depot?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near East Ely Depot?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Ward Mtn. Campground (Murray Summit), 6 miles away. Ward Mountain Campground is 6 miles away, and Timber Creek Campground is 16 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at East Ely Depot?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 84002082. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The Wikipedia article linked under "What it is" covers the district around this listing, so only its title is used.