Banner Brothers Building

Banner Brothers Building (HMEK8)

Location: Virginia City, NV 89440 Storey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 18.578', W 119° 39'

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1876

Originally a clothing store operated by Victor & Marcus Banner in 1868. Rebuilt after the 1875 fire and continued under the Banners until the late 1880's. E.J. Dwyer & Co. continued operations until the 1920's. Bill Marks opened the Crystal Bar circa 1934 establishing a first tourist attraction in Virginia City.
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HM NumberHMEK8
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Marker Number2
Year Placed2003
Placed ByFriends of the Comstock
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Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 9:58am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 271519 N 4354486
Decimal Degrees39.30963333, -119.65000000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 18.578', W 119° 39'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 18' 34.68" N, 119° 39' 0.00" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 86 C St, Virginia City NV 89440, US
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