PAUL MAVRICH

By Adam S. Eterovich

One of the historical buildings of early Virginia City, Nevada is the Miner’s Hall. The proprietor of the building in 1863 was Paul Mavrich. The Virginia City Business Directory lists the building at 21 No. B. Street and Paul Mavrich as proprietor.

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He also had a Billiard Saloon at 21 no. C Street, Virginia City in 1867-1871. The census of 1870 lists him with a saloon, value $5000., and with nativity of “Hungary.” Many Croatians of this period were under Hungarian control. he associated with C. MIlinovich and Milatovich in Virginia City. With this association, it would be safe to say he was a Croatian especially with a last name of Mavrich.

This is another historical first for a Croatian in Nevada being proprietor of the historic Miner’s Hall.