Austin Historic District (Austin, Nevada)
The Austin Historic District in Austin, Nevada is a historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located in Pony Canyon at the junction of Nevada State Route 305 and U.S. Route 50, and has significance dating from 1862 when silver ore was discovered in the canyon. By the next year, Austin had population 2,000, and it became a city in 1864.
The district includes the Austin City Hall, which is separately NRHP-listed, and 12 other contributing buildings. It was listed on the National Register in 1971.
