Dr. William Henry Cavell House, historic house in Carson City, Nevada, United States

The Dr. William Henry Cavell House is a residence built in 1907 in Carson City, Nevada, designed in Shingle Style combined with Colonial Revival elements. The building features a broad porch, decorative wooden shingles covering the exterior walls, and symmetrically arranged windows, all designed by architect John Conant from Oakland, California.

The house was built in 1907 from a design by architect John Conant of Oakland and was originally a wedding gift from dentist Dr. William Henry Cavell to his wife. The building remained in family ownership for over 40 years until 1951, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The house carries the name of Dr. William Henry Cavell, a respected local dentist, and was originally a wedding gift to his wife Ida. The shingle style architecture with its overlapping wooden shingles was fashionable in the early 1900s and continues to define how the house looks and fits into its neighborhood.

The house stands at 402 W. Robinson St. in Carson City, Nevada, and is seen from the street; the shingled exterior and porch face the roadway. It is a private residence, so interior visits are not offered, and the National Register listing concerns the building's history rather than public access.

The same John Conant plans were used for a second house in Carson City, so the Cavell House has a twin elsewhere in the city. Comparing the two shows how a single Oakland architect's drawing served more than one Nevada client in 1907.