Henry Piper House, Virginia City

Name: Henry Piper House
Address: Virginia City, United States

#16 among attractions in Virginia City

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Henry Piper House, in Virginia City, Nevada, United States, is a historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is operated as a bed and breakfast, the B Street House Bed and Breakfast, and is the only bed and breakfast in an individually-NRHP-listed house in Virginia City. The house was built after the Great Fire of 1875, which destroyed much of Virginia City, and was completed by December. The house was renovated into a bed and breakfast during 2004–2007, and it received a Nevada state historic preservation award for its renovation in 2008. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. ()

Built: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 39°18'43"N, 119°35'60"W

Address

Virginia City United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Virginia City

Day trips

Henry Piper House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Comstock Lode, Chollar Mansion, St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Piper's Opera House.

2.7 miW
Museum
Comstock Lode, Virginia City
69 min walk • The Comstock Lode is a lode of silver ore located under the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the Virginia Range in Virginia City, Nevada, which was the first major discovery of silver ore in the United States and named after American miner Henry Comstock.
2.9 miW
Museum, Historical place
Chollar Mansion, Virginia City
73 min walk • The Chollar Mansion is located at 565 S. D Street, in Virginia City, western Nevada. It is a historic Victorian Italianate style house, that was built between 1862 and 1864. The residence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
2.6 miW
Church
St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City
67 min walk • St. Mary's in the Mountains Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church located in Virginia City, Nevada, under the Diocese of Reno. Its historic church includes a museum about its history and a gift shop.
2.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Piper's Opera House, Virginia City
69 min walk • Piper's Opera House is a historic performing arts venue in Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada in the United States. Piper's served as a training facility in 1897 for heavyweight boxing champion Gentleman Jim Corbett, in preparation for his title bout with Bob Fitzsimmons.
2.7 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Bars and clubs
Old Washoe Club, Virginia City
69 min walk • The Old Washoe Club is a three-story brick structure in Virginia City, Nevada, USA, located in the Virginia City Historic District. The first story is currently occupied by commercial properties while the upper stories are unoccupied at this time.
3.3 miE
Locality
Republic of Molossia
86 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Molossia is the Baugh House, a charming and colorful residence that serves as the official residence of the president. Visitors can also see the Tower of the Winds, a miniature replica of the Athens landmark, and the Molossia...
2.7 miW
39°18'36"N • 119°39'0"W
Mark Twain Museum Virginia City Nevada, Virginia City
69 min walk • Museum
2.8 miW
39°18'12"N • 119°39'7"W
Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City
73 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
2.7 miW
Interesting neighbourhood
King-McBride Mansion, Virginia City
70 min walk • The King–McBride Mansion, at 26-28 S. Howard St. in Virginia City, Nevada, is a historic Italianate-style house that was built in 1876, not long after the "Great Fire" in October, 1875. Also known as King House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
2.3 miS
Tunnel
Sutro Tunnel, Virginia City
60 min walk • The Sutro Tunnel is a drainage tunnel connected to the Comstock Lode in Northern Nevada. It begins near Dayton, Nevada and ends approximately 3.88 miles northwest, connecting to the Savage Mine in Virginia City, Nevada.
5.1 miS
Locality
Dayton
131 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Dayton is the historic Rock Point Mill, which dates back to the mid-1800s. This well-preserved mill provides a fascinating glimpse into Nevada's mining and milling history, and offers visitors the opportunity to explore the site...