Benson Dillon Billinghurst House
Benson Dillon Billinghurst House, Historical residence in Reno, Nevada, United States.
The Benson Dillon Billinghurst House at 729 Evans Avenue features two stories with varnished pine finishes and bungalow architectural elements from 1910.
The residence belonged to Benson Dillon Billinghurst, who served as superintendent of Washoe County schools from 1908 to 1935, introducing junior high schools to Nevada.
Under Billinghurst's leadership, Nevada schools achieved national recognition, ranking second in educational quality across the United States by 1933.
The house occupies 0.1 acres of land and stands across from Orvis Ring Grammar School, one of several Mission-style educational buildings from the early 1900s.
Interior woodwork throughout the residence displays original pine finishes from 1910, maintaining the craftsmanship standards of early twentieth-century construction methods.
Location: Nevada
GPS coordinates: 39.53083,-119.81361
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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