Tyson House
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About Tyson House
Tyson House, at 242 W. Liberty St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 11 other Nevada listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Washoe County. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
242 W. Liberty St., Reno · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Tyson House
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Questions about Tyson House
Is Tyson House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83001123).
Is Tyson House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Senator Francis G. Newland Home, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Tyson House?
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 Tyson House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 63816739 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.