Comstock Historic District Commission

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The Comstock History Center and Comstock Historic District Commission Office Building will be closed indefinitely due to unexpected building damage and a resultant power outage.

OFFICE HOURS are 9:00 to 5:00 Mondays and Thursdays at the Courthouse Slammer & County Museum, Storey County Courthouse first floor, 26 S. B Street, Virginia City. 

For assistance on other days or meetings by appointment, please contact Kristen Brown, Comstock Preservation and History Officer at knbrown [at] shpo.nv.gov or call 775-847-0281 and leave a voicemail.  

 

The Comstock Historic District Commission was created by Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 384 and dates to 1969. This state commission encourages the preservation and promotion of historic resources with the Virginia City National Landmark District, which the state refers to as the Comstock Historic District. The Commission provides permits for projects dealing with the exteriors of all buildings within the district, the construction of new structures, and work affecting pavement or fencing. The Commission also takes a proactive role in encouraging archaeological investigations and cemetery restoration within the district.

Upcoming Meeting

October 3, 2023 5:00 PM  Agenda

 

Commission Members (term, position)

  • Joseph Curtis, Chair, Appointment July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 (Virginia City Resident)

  • Clay Mitchell, Vice Chair, Appointment July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 (Storey County Commission) 

  • Tammy Hendrix, Appointment June 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 (Lyon County Commission)

  • Mercedes De La Garza, Appointment May 1, 2021 - April 30, 2024 (Architect)

  • John Cassinelli, Appointment July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 (Contractor) 

  • Nancy Cleaves, Appointment July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 (Gold Hill Resident) 

  • Calvin Dillon, Appointment July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024 (Silver City Resident)  

  • Julie Workman, Appointment July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024  (Dayton Resident)

Design Guidelines

Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness

Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness, Materially Affected Property Owner List (must submit with CoA application)

                   Questions?  FAQs here.

Physical Address:   20 North “E” Street  Virginia City NV  89440 (Building closed indefinitely)

Mailing Address:     PO Box 128   Virginia City NV 89440

Office Hours of Comstock Historic District Commission:

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondays and Thursdays only, Slammer Museum on first floor of Storey County Courthouse (26 S. B Street, Virginia City)

Open hours for Comstock History Center: 

CLOSED indefinitely during building repairs

Please contact us via email or at (775) 847-0281 during inclement weather, administrative office closures, or with requests for appointments/meetings outside of normal business hours.

Staff:      Kristen Brown, Comstock Preservation and History Officer
               775-847-0281  Email: knbrown [at] shpo.nv.gov
              
              Michael Sprinkle, History Center Attendant
               775-847-0419  Email: msprinkle [at] shpo.nv.gov

 

Previous Meetings:

September 5, 2023  Agenda and Supporting Materials

August 1, 2023 Agenda and Supporting Materials and Minutes

July 10, 2023  Agenda and Supporting Materials  and Minutes

June 12, 2023 Agenda  Supporting Materials and Minutes

May 8, 2023 Agenda and Supporting Materials and Minutes

April 10, 2023 Agenda and Minutes

March 13, 2023  Agenda and Minutes 

February 13, 2023 6:00pm Agenda and Minutes

Special Meeting January 11, 2023 at 2:00pm Agenda and Minutes

December 12, 2022 canceled

November 14, 2022 6:00pm canceled

October 17, 2022 6:00pm  canceled

September 12, 2022 at 6pm Agenda and Minutes

August 8, 2022 6:00pm canceled

July 11, 2022 meeting canceled

June 13, 2022 6:00pm Agenda

May 9, 2022 at 6:00pm Agenda and Minutes

April 11, 2022 meeting canceled

March 14, 2022 meeting canceled

February 14, 2022 Agenda and Minutes

January 10, 2022 canceled

December 13, 2021 canceled

November 8, 2021 canceled

October 11, 2021 6:00 PM meeting Agenda and Minutes

September 13, 2021 6:00 PM meeting Agenda and Minutes

August 9, 2021 5:30 workshop, 6:00 PM meeting Agenda and Minutes

July 19, 2021 canceled

June 14, 2021 6:00 PM Agenda and Minutes

May 10, 2021  6:00 PM (please note meeting time change)  Agenda and Minutes

April 12, 2021 canceled

March 8, 2021 canceled 

February 8, 2021 canceled

January 11, 2021 canceled

December 14, 2020 canceled

November 9, 2020  meeting canceled

September 14, 2020 meeting canceled

August 10, 2020 meeting canceled

July 13, 2020 - meeting canceled

June 8, 2020 - meeting canceled

May 11, 2020 - meeting canceled

April 13, 2020 - meeting canceled

March 9, 2020 Agenda, Minutes

February 10, 2020 - meeting canceled

January 13, 2020 Agenda, Minutes

December 16, 2019  - meeting canceled

November 11, 2019 6:30pm Agenda

October 14, 2019 6:30pm Agenda

September 16, 2019 6:30pm - meeting canceled

August 12, 2019 6:00pm Agenda

July 15, 2019 7:00pm Agenda

June 17, 2019 7:00pm - meeting canceled

May 13, 2019 7:00pm Agenda

April 8, 2019 7:00pm Agenda

March, 2019 - meeting canceled

February, 2019 - meeting canceled

January 14, 2019 7:00pm Agenda

* Award-winning Photo of Virginia City Courtesy of Liz Huntington