Once the residence of John Mackay, this elegant mansion also served as the office for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. Mackay, an Irish-born immigrant, was the richest man the Comstock ever produced. Built in the 1860s, this building survived the โGreat Fire of 1875โ and was the headquarters for Mackay, Flair, Flood and OโBrien […]
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Savage Mining Co
This elegant mansion built in 1861, designed in a French Second Empire style, served as a residence for the superintendent, as well as a mine office for the Savage Mining Company. The first floor served as the mine office while the upper two stories provided a residence for many successful superintendents. Inscription. Claimed on July […]
Combination Shaft
Combination Shaft of the Chollar โ Potosi, Hale & Norcross and the Savage Mines. This place was a disaster area. The Combination Shaft began in 1875 when the owners of the Chollar-Potosi, Hale & Corcross and the Savage mines combined their efforts to sink a shaft to explore the Comstock Lode at a greater depth. […]