Friday's Station

Friday's Station
Location US 50 between Kingsbury Grade and Loop Rd., Stateline, Nevada
Coordinates 38°57′50″N 119°56′5″W / 38.96389°N 119.93472°W / 38.96389; -119.93472Coordinates: 38°57′50″N 119°56′5″W / 38.96389°N 119.93472°W / 38.96389; -119.93472
Area 7.6 acres (3.1 ha)
Built 1860
NRHP reference # 86003259[1]
Added to NRHP October 9, 1986

Friday's Station, on US 50 between Kingsbury Grade and Loop Road in Stateline, Nevada, is a ​2 1⁄2-story building built as a Pony Express station and inn in 1860. In 1986, it was known as Park Cattle Company Residence and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the 1870's through the 1880'a it operated as a resort under the name "Buttermilk Bonanza Ranch." [2] The listing included two contributing buildings: the second was a blacksmith shop and stable built in 1850 at the rear of the inn.[1][2]

The interior of the building has undergone several remodels throughout its history, but the original floor plan included space for both a restaurant and a saloon on the lower floor. [2] The upper floor has remained largely unchanged since its construction, except that it now features bathrooms which were not part of the original structure. [2] It is the only Pony Express station in the state of Nevada to survive in a largely intact form. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Friday's Station / Park Cattle Company Residence". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos


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