Historic 'C' Street - Virginia City, Nevada
Staying in Character

      
 Though
      most street furniture and paving in Virginia City is chaotic
      and not always true to the town's history, these new examples
      are a welcome exception. The Comstock Clock & Crystal street
      clock (above, left) is actually a new installation, that nicely
      complements the historic building and plank sidewalk. 


      
The informal
      paving design on the Jeweler building (above, right) also complements
      the historic district by using salvaged pavers and bricks to
      create a "mini-plaza" extension of the 'C' Street sidewalk.
      Two strips of irregular granite pavers create attractive driveway
      tread in the lower left of this image. These new features are
      a promising indicator that Virginia City might continue to improve
      its street features as more historic buildings are renovated.

      
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