Abraham Van Santvoord Curry: 1815 – 1873

1815 – 1873. , Abraham Curry, the “Father of Carson City”, accomplished more in his 15 year residence than most men hope to in a lifetime. Not only did he purchase the land in 1858 which is now Carson City, but laid out the townsite and built many of its buildings, both public and private.

Curry envisioned Nevada’s statehood long before its time and donated the four acre plaza on which the capitol stands today. One of the owners of the Gould and Curry Mine, Curry served as a Territorial Assemblyman. First Director of the U.S. Mint in Carson City and was the first warden of the State Penitentiary.

Dedicated January 22, 1979

A gift to the people of Nevada from the

Nevada Association of Realtors

Sculptor: Robert Morrison, UNR. . This historical marker was erected in 1979 by Nevada Association of Realtors. It is in Carson City Nevada