Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch
National Register of Historic Places

Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch

Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
March 9, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
92000116

About this property

The Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch, at a prominent corner location at 814 Victorian St. in Sparks, Nevada, is a historic building that was designed by Nevada architect Frederick J. DeLongchamps and was built in 1931. Also known as Sparks Justice Court, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It was deemed significant for serving as a unique example of the Mediterranean Revival style in Sparks. It is the oldest surviving government building in Sparks. It was built as the Sparks Branch of the Washoe County Library System. In 1965 the library was moved to a bigger building and the City of Sparks Justice Court, which had been in the building already, was expanded to the entire building. In 1992 there were plans to make the building into a museum.

Location

814 Victorian St.
Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada
39.53520, -119.75328

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch listed on the National Register?

Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch?

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

What is the period of significance for Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch?

The period of significance for Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch is recorded as the civil_war era.

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