Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
Ruby Valley Pony Express Station, at 1515 Idaho St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 10, 1975: the first place in Elko to be listed. Only 27 of Nevada’s 359 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and communications, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 16 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
1515 Idaho St., Elko
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ruby Valley Pony Express Station
Is Ruby Valley Pony Express Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 10, 1975 (Register number 75001110).
Is Ruby Valley Pony Express Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ruby Valley Pony Express Station?
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 Ruby Valley Pony Express Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 63816556 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.