The Martin Hotel, at 94 W. Railroad St. in
Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca () is the only incorporated city in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, of which it is also the county seat. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,431, up 14.0 percent from the 2010 ...
, 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
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.
It is significant historically for its association with commerce in Winnemucca and for its association with
Basque
Basque may refer to:
* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
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."
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It is built in "Vernacular Commercial" style. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2003.
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See also
* Winnemucca Hotel (Winnemucca, Nevada) – also known for its association with Basque sheepherders
References
External links
Official Martin Hotel restaurant website
Buildings and structures in Humboldt County, Nevada
Winnemucca, Nevada
Defunct hotels in Nevada
Restaurants in Nevada
Hotel buildings completed in 1913
Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
National Register of Historic Places in Humboldt County, Nevada
1913 establishments in Nevada
Basque-American culture in Nevada
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