In the heart of the famous mining town of Virginia City — a half block from Piper’s Opera House, where Enrico Caruso once performed — Cobb Mansion is an elegantly restored, three-story 1876 Victorian mansion with period furnishings. It boasts a foyer, formal parlor, family parlor, formal dining room, kitchen, butler's pantry, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and an office. While the furnishings are 19th century opulent, the amenities are fully modern and comfortable. There’s central heat and air conditioning with individual thermostats in each room, plus free high-speed wireless internet. Throughout the house are hardwood and marble floors as well as period tiled bathrooms. The family parlor, which its original wainscot paneling, is the perfect place for guests to relax and talk about their adventures, and the formal parlor has a Victorian fireplace and Tiffany-style panel over the mantel. The original mahogany stair railing welcomes visitors to the upper floors where the Harris Suite, Carlson Room, and Beebe Clegg Room are located. The Julia Bulette room on the first floor is recommended for those who have difficulty with stairs.
Number of rooms: 6
Established: 2004
History: Herman J. Harris bought the lots on which the Cobb Mansion lies on November 11, 1875, a month after the Great Fire of 1875. He was listed in the 1880 census as a “Tobacconist” and owned a cigar shop on C Street. He lived in the mansion with his wife, Billie, two sons and a daughter, his brother Samuel, as well as an Irish servant. The Harris family owned the home until 1933, when William Cobb and his wife, whose maiden name was Harris, bought the house in the middle of the Great Depression for $300, paying for it in three $100 payments. Ty Cobb, the former Reno Gazette-Journal columnist, was raised in this house and his family lived there until 1975, when Donald and Debbie Ford purchased the house. Four years later Connie Carlson, daughter of “Tiny” Carlson, owner of the Silver Queen Saloon, bought the house and raised her four children there. Connie lived there with her family until 2004, when the present owners purchased the home and began major restoration.
Type of food: Starting at 8 a.m., breakfast features homemade pastries, fresh seasonal fruit and main course ranging from Eggs Florentine to Belgian waffles to poached eggs. Coffee and cold cereals are available for early risers from 6:30 to 8 a.m.
Rates: $99 to $199 per night plus tax
Popular nearby attractions: The Comstock is one of Nevada’s most popular attractions with its saloons, restaurants, shopping and myriad historical sites. Take a train ride, witness a “real” gunfight on B Street, take part in a chili cook off or holiday celebration and just plain explore. The bright lights of Reno, the grandeur of Lake Tahoe and the state capital of Carson City are all short and scenic drives away, or you can head east into the Northern Nevada’s vast desert wilderness.
Number of rooms: 6
Established: 2004
History: Herman J. Harris bought the lots on which the Cobb Mansion lies on November 11, 1875, a month after the Great Fire of 1875. He was listed in the 1880 census as a “Tobacconist” and owned a cigar shop on C Street. He lived in the mansion with his wife, Billie, two sons and a daughter, his brother Samuel, as well as an Irish servant. The Harris family owned the home until 1933, when William Cobb and his wife, whose maiden name was Harris, bought the house in the middle of the Great Depression for $300, paying for it in three $100 payments. Ty Cobb, the former Reno Gazette-Journal columnist, was raised in this house and his family lived there until 1975, when Donald and Debbie Ford purchased the house. Four years later Connie Carlson, daughter of “Tiny” Carlson, owner of the Silver Queen Saloon, bought the house and raised her four children there. Connie lived there with her family until 2004, when the present owners purchased the home and began major restoration.
Type of food: Starting at 8 a.m., breakfast features homemade pastries, fresh seasonal fruit and main course ranging from Eggs Florentine to Belgian waffles to poached eggs. Coffee and cold cereals are available for early risers from 6:30 to 8 a.m.
Rates: $99 to $199 per night plus tax
Popular nearby attractions: The Comstock is one of Nevada’s most popular attractions with its saloons, restaurants, shopping and myriad historical sites. Take a train ride, witness a “real” gunfight on B Street, take part in a chili cook off or holiday celebration and just plain explore. The bright lights of Reno, the grandeur of Lake Tahoe and the state capital of Carson City are all short and scenic drives away, or you can head east into the Northern Nevada’s vast desert wilderness.
18 South A Street, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
cobbmansion.com
info@cobbmansion.com
877.847.9006
Innkeepers: Jeff Teague and Paul Yandre
cobbmansion.com
info@cobbmansion.com
877.847.9006
Innkeepers: Jeff Teague and Paul Yandre
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