Glendale School - Sparks, NV
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saopaulo1
N 39° 32.074 W 119° 45.290
11S E 263242 N 4379725
A former school in downtown Sparks.
Waymark Code: WMBDRK
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2011
Views: 6
"("Oldest Remaining School Building in Nevada." Constructed in 1864--in continuous use until 1958)
Glendale, as a settlement, preceded Reno and was destined to be the metropolis on the Truckee River until the Central Pacific Railroad was induced to bypass the community for a station at Lakes's Crossing (Reno).
First teacher was E.C. Sessions, who organized the school and taught in his home until the building was constructed. The original Board of Trustees was made up of John F. Stone, William Steele and N.C. Haslund.
Over the years a great many Nevadans were educated at Glendale School. Perhaps the most notable student was U.S. Senator Patrick A. McCarran.
Built at a cost of $1,446, the school stands as a shrine in memory of its builder, Archie Bryant, and a once-bustling community."
Street address:
Victorian Ave & Pyramid Way,
Sparks, NV USA
County / Borough / Parish: Washoe
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Education
Current function: Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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