The George A. Bartlett House, also known as the Old Knights of Columbus Hall, is a Shingle style house in

Tonopah, Nevada Tonopah ( , Shoshoni language: Tonampaa) is an unincorporated town in, and the county seat of, Nye County, Nevada, United States. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95, approximately midway between Las Vegas and Reno. In the 2 ...

, United States. The Shingle style is more commonly found in the northeastern United States, and is almost unknown in Nevada. The house stands on a height on Mount Brougher overlooking the town. The house was built by

George A. Bartlett George Arthur Bartlett (November 30, 1869 – June 1, 1951) was a United States representative from Nevada. Biography He moved with his parents to Eureka, Eureka County and attended the common schools. His marriage to Pearl Bartlett resulted ...

, later a

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, who lost the house in the

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. The shingled house is set on a rubblestone foundation and features an asymmetrical plan, typical of the style. The house was used as a Knights of Columbus Hall, then abandoned. Renovation began in 2008 to restore the house for use as a bed and breakfast. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

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