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Stokes Castle
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National Register of Historic Places

Stokes Castle

Also known as Stokes Tower

On the National Register since 200323 years
Late VictorianListed 2003Austin
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About Stokes Castle

Stokes Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 14, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 20 other Nevada listings.

What it isHistoric structure in Lander County, Nevada. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 20 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1897 to today

  1. 1897Built, designed by Anson Phelps Stokes
  2. 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 23 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Castle, US 50 west of Austin, NV · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Stokes CastleStart here
  2. 2Lander County High SchoolRenaissance Revival · Built 1926 · next door
  3. 3Nevada Central TurntableSite · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Austin CemeterySite · 0.3 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DAustin Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miBLander County CourthouseGreek Revival0.5 miBAustin City HallBuilding0.5 miBAustin Masonic and Odd Fellows HallBuilding0.5 miBSt. Augustine's Catholic ChurchGothic Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Stokes Castle

Is Stokes Castle on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 14, 2003 (Register number 03000757).

Is Stokes Castle a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Stokes Castle?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Stokes Castle?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63816594 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.