Glendale School
National Register of Historic Places

Glendale School

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
January 30, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
78001729

About this property

The Glendale School of Sparks, Nevada, is the oldest remaining schoolhouse in the state and is also reported to be the longest operating school in the state. It was built in 1864 and served as a school until 1958. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was deemed significant as the first educational institution in the "Truckee Meadows" area, where, in 1857, Charles C. Gates and John F. Stone created a rope ferry across the Truckee River and opened a trading post, leading to further development. It was built by Archie Bryant. In 1976, the school building was moved to a site near the intersection in Reno, and in 1993, it was moved again, to its current location, part of the Victorian Square development in Sparks.

Location

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.48286, -119.79120

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Glendale School listed on the National Register?

Glendale School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Glendale School?

Glendale School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glendale School?

The period of significance for Glendale School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.

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