Lander County High School
National Register of Historic Places

Lander County High School

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
July 19, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000821

About this property

The Lander County High School, at 130 Sixth St. in Austin, Nevada, is a two-story concrete and brick school building built in 1926 with a connected, matching gymnasium that was built in 1928. It was designed by Reno, Nevada architects George A. Ferris and Son.

Location

130 Sixth St.
Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49363, -117.08024

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00000821. It was listed on July 19, 2000.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Lander County High School listed on the National Register?

Lander County High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 19, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Lander County High School?

Lander County High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lander County High School?

The period of significance for Lander County High School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1926.

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