Washoe County Library
National Register of Historic Places

Washoe County Library

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
February 13, 2013
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
13000011

About this property

The Downtown Reno Library is the main library of the Washoe County Library System, at 301 S. Center St. in Reno, Nevada. It occupies a historic Modern-style building listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Washoe County Library.

Location

301 S. Center St.
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.52445, -119.81132

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 13000011. It was listed on February 13, 2013.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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 Washoe County Library listed on the National Register?

Washoe County Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 2013.

What type of historic resource is Washoe County Library?

Washoe County Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Washoe County Library?

The period of significance for Washoe County Library is recorded as the modern era.

Can I research the history near Washoe County Library?

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