Francis G. Newlands Home facts for kids
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Francis G. Newlands Home
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Francis G. Newlands Home in 1961
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 Location in Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Location | 7 Elm Court, Reno, Nevada |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Shingle style Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000459 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | May 23, 1963 |
The Francis G. Newlands Home is a historic house located at 7 Elm Court in Reno, Nevada, United States. This large home was built in 1890. It used to be the home of U.S. Senator Francis G. Newlands (1846-1917). He was very important in helping pass the 1902 Newlands Reclamation Act.
The house was named a National Historic Landmark in 1963. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. Today, the house is privately owned. This means it is not open for people to visit.
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About the Newlands Home
The Francis G. Newlands Home is in a neighborhood south of the Truckee River in Reno. This area was very popular for fancy homes in the late 1800s. The house sits on about 2 acres of land. It looks out over the river.
It is a two-story house made of wood. It has a rectangular shape with a sloped roof. The outside of the house is built in the Shingle Style. This was a popular design back then. It also has features of the Queen Anne style. These include different parts that stick out, like gables. A front section and a garden structure called an arbor were added before 1908.
A Special Location
This house was the first large home built on a hill overlooking the Truckee River in Reno. This area became known as Newlands Heights. Many different house styles can be seen in this neighborhood. For example, the Hawkins House next door is built in the Colonial Revival style. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who Was Francis G. Newlands?
Francis G. Newlands had this house built in 1890. He had recently moved to Reno from San Francisco, California. At that time, he was managing the business affairs of his first wife's family. Her father, William Sharon, had become very rich from the silver mines of the Comstock Lode.
Newlands started serving in the United States House of Representatives in 1893. Later, he was elected to the Senate in 1902. He played a key role in getting the Reclamation Act passed. This law helped the government build systems to bring water for farming in the western United States. Later in his career, he also helped create laws that changed how railroads were managed.
Later Owners of the House
After Newlands passed away, a lawyer named George Thatcher bought the house in 1920. One of his famous clients, Barbara Hutton, stayed in the house in 1935. She was the heiress to the F.W. Woolworth Company. Other clients of Thatcher also stayed there sometimes.
