Free CCHS Ice Cream Social
Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

The annual Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social is Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

The five-piece group David & Friends, most of whom are members of the Mile High Jazz Band, will provide free entertainment, including traditional jazz and songs from the Great American Songbook. Enjoy ice cream with toppings and cookies for a reasonable price. Bring a chair, use one of ours, or bring a blanket and sit on the grass to enjoy the evening's entertainment.

Also, "In Plein Air," an exhibit of watercolors by Andrea Hobbs will be on display concurrently in the Foreman-Roberts House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. during the Ice Cream Social. The exhibit will also be on display during Historical Society's Open Houses on subsequent Sunday, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The Carson City Historical Society sponsors the ice cream social event, and it is part of the Twentieth Annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, which runs from Aug. 11 through Aug. 21. For detailed information about the more than 20 performances during the festival, go to JazzCarsonCity.com.

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events. For further information, go to CCHistorical.org.

Photo: David & Friends performing recently in Mills Park prior to Carson City Classic Cinema Club movie showing.

August 2023 Newsletter is Available Online

The August 2023 CCHS Newsletter is available online. In this issue you can read about the Ice Cream Social event on Aug. 12 featuring the music of David & Friends (from the Mile High Jazz Band), the opening of Andrea Hobbs' "In Plein Air" art exhibit in the Foreman-Roberts House on the same day, the Eastside Tours being led by Donna McLaren, and other activities of the Society.

If you are not on our email list, please email your request to be added to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

To download the August 2023 Newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

Free Carson City Historical Society East Side Tour
Saturday, July 29, 2023

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) announces a free Carson City Historical Society East Side Tour on Saturday, July 29, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. This will be similar to the tour that was offered on June 24. You are invited to come along with Donna McLaren and Bernie Allen for a walk through the historic east side of town. This is your opportunity to learn about the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and Depot, the Armory, Carson City's Chinatown, and other stops along the way.

The tour meets at the Downtown Vintage Market at 405 East Spear St. (two short blocks east of the Carson Nugget) at 10:00 a.m. and ends about an hour later at the State Capitol. It is suggested that participants bring good walking shoes, water, and a hat.

Donna McLaren, the organizer of the tour, is a member of the Carson City Historical Society. Accompanying her is Bernie Allen. Mr. Allen has a wealth of knowledge about Carson City. He came to Carson City over 70 years ago when his father moved here to work for the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Allen participated in several Nevada Day Parades, inspired in part with his passion for the railroad, and even served as parade director for more than a decade.

Update: Aug. 6, 2023: Additional East Side Tours will be scheduled in the future. Check this site for more tours as they are scheduled.

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events. For further information, go to CCHistorical.org.

Photo: Carson City's old Chinatown, viewed from Stewart & Third Streets, looking east.

Historical Society Seeks Volunteers for House Tours
Posted: July 23, 2023

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is asking the public for volunteers to help give tours of the famous Foreman-Roberts House in Carson City on Sunday afternoons. This structure is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was moved from Old Washoe City to Carson City in the 1870s. After nearly a century of domestic use in Carson City, it was restored by the Nevada Landmarks Society, predecessor of CCHS, and now is used to exhibit artifacts related to the history of Carson City and the building itself.

In addition, CCHS has two open positions on the Board and is seeking to fill those positions. One vacancy is for Membership Chair and the other is for Exhibits Chair. The CCHS Board meets the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Carriage House at 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. (The Carriage House is directly behind the Roberts House.)

If you love history, have an interest is meeting new people, planning new displays or have ideas for history exhibits, we would like to encourage you to contact us. Our website address is cchistorical.org, and our email address is carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.

The Carson City Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that operates and maintains the Foreman-Roberts House Museum 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV. It also presents lectures, exhibits, and events.

Photo: Picture of the Foreman-Roberts House, home of the Carson City Historical Society, as seen from Carson Street.

Historical Society Open Houses Resumed
Starting Sunday, May 7, 2023

The CCHS has resumed Sunday Open Houses, starting May 7, 2023. The Foreman-Roberts House and the Carriage House will be open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. each Sunday. The address of the Society's two yellow buildings, the Foreman-Roberts House Museum and the Carriage House, is 1207 North Carson St., Carson City. Parking is available on Corbett and Rice Streets.

Visitors should first report to the Carriage House, the yellow building with the double doors just east of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. They may start their visit there, where they can see exhibits and parts of the permanent collection. From there, the museum docent can escort guests to the Foreman-Roberts House itself, where the guests can experience a bit of early Carson City life and ambiance. Docents reserve the right to limit the number of visitors at any one time.

Upcoming and Recent Events

Here is a list of some recent and upcoming CCHS events. Please check back for updated details.

• Sun., Dec. 4, 2022 - Annual Christmas Party - 1-3 p.m. at the Carriage House
• Sat., Dec. 10, 2022 - Christmas Tour of Victorian Houses in Carson City, 7 locations and 3 starting times.
• Sat., April 15, 2023 - Loretta Williams 90th Birthday Party - 1-4 p.m. in the Foreman_Roberts House. Join us for cake and coffee. RSVP yvonnerutter@yahoo.com. Please, no presents.
• Sun., April 16, 2023 - Glen Wharton Lecture on Nevada State Prison - 1-3 p.m. in the Carriage House and on Zoom
• Sat., April 22, 2023 - "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" Games - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Part of Mark Twain Days. Activities at Roberts House Park (Foreman-Roberts House).
• Sat., May 13, 2023 - Paula Cannon Celebration of Life - 1-4 p.m. in the Carriage House
• Fri., May 19, 2023 - Jan Loverin presentation on Victorian Undergarments - 6:00 p.m. in the Carriage House and also via Zoom
• Later in 2023 - Monthly Historic Lectures at the Carriage House, free and open to the public. Dates and speakers to be announced.
• Sat., Aug. 12, 2023 - Ice Cream Social at the Foreman-Roberts House 5-7 p.m.

Monthly Lecture Series Being Planned for
Sundays in 2023

The Carson City Historical Society is working on plans for live, in-person, lectures on one Sunday a month, starting in April. These will likely be at 1:00 p.m. Check back for further details.

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Mailing Address for CCHS

The mailing address for the Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is:

The physical address for the Foreman-Roberts House Museum is 1207 North Carson St., but that address is not our official mailing address.

CCHS board meetings are generally held the second Monday of each month at 3:45 p.m. (back to old time, as of July 2023) in the Carriage House of the Foreman-Roberts House Museum.

If you are interested in being put on the CCHS e-mail list, please send an e-mail to carsoncityhistoricalsociety@gmail.com and put "CCHS Membership Addition" in the subject line. We will inform you about upcoming events of the Society via e-mail.