Charles S. Sprague House (“The Gables”) built in 1907
Sprague came to Goldfield in December, 1905, with an established reputation as a prominent newspaperman and politician fromColorado.
Charles S. Sprague
In January, 1906, he purchased the Goldfield News and developed the newspaper into one of the most successful businesses in the district.
Mrs. Blanche Sprague
Mrs. Sprague, a member of the Mayflower Society, was a descendent of both John Alden and Miles Standish, and was a leader in both the social and charitable activities of Goldfield.
Mrs. Blanche Sprague was the founder of the first Nevada Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The home of Mrs. Blanche Sprague, “The Gables”, is where the first meeting was held in February of 1910.
2010 marked the centennial of the D.A.R. in Nevada. In honor of this on August 22, 2010, the Daughters of the American Revolution Nevada Chapters, presented the owners of the Gables, Mr. and Mrs. John Ekman, a plaque to commemorate 100 years. The event took place at the entrance to the Gables residence on Crook Street in Goldfield, Nevada. The public was invited to attend. Listed as #22 in the Goldfield Walking Tour Booklet
