NNRy Locomotive #40
Historic district in Nevada, USA. Added to the National Register in 1993, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 1100 Avenue A (P.O. Box 150040), Ely, NV |
| County | White Pine County |
| Listed | Jul 29, 1993 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Also known as | Nevada Northern Railway Museum; See Also:East Ely Depot |
| Reference number | 93000693 |
| Type of place | rail yard, workshop building |
| Style | railway architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 88 buildings, 75 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1100 Avenue A (P.O. Box 150040), Ely, NV |
| Coordinates | 39.2587° N, 114.8730° 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 |
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Map
Nearby in White Pine County
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Nevada travel guides
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was NNRy Locomotive #40 listed on the National Register?
Jul 29, 1993. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is NNRy Locomotive #40?
1100 Avenue A (P.O. Box 150040), Ely, White Pine County, Nevada. The nearest national park unit is Great Basin National Park, 39 miles away.
Source: Great Basin National Park
What does the NNRy Locomotive #40 listing include?
The listing counts 163 contributing resources. Those are 88 buildings and 75 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for NNRy Locomotive #40?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near NNRy Locomotive #40?
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 NNRy Locomotive #40?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 93000693. 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.