Martin Hotel (Winnemucca, Nevada) Explained

Martin Hotel
Location:94 W. Railroad St., Winnemucca, Nevada
Coordinates:40.9708°N -117.7306°W
Built:1913
Builder:Weikel, Charles (1920 reconstruction)
Architecture:Vernacular Commercial
Added:October 24, 2003
Refnum:03001067

The Martin Hotel, at 94 W. Railroad St. in Winnemucca, Nevada, was built in 1913. It is a historic hotel building, known also as Lafayette Hotel Annex and as Roman Tavern, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is significant historically for its association with commerce in Winnemucca and for its association with Basque sheepherders. It served as a boardinghouse for the sheepherders, and, as of its NRHP listing in 2003, "continues to be known for its Basque cuisine."[1]

It is built in "Vernacular Commercial" style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

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  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=03001067}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Martin Hotel / The Lafayette Hotel Complex / The Roman Tavern ]. Mella Rothwell Harmon . May 15, 2003 . National Park Service. and