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Reno, United States

Veterans Memorial School

Reno, United States

Veterans Memorial School
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Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Completed in 1949 and designed by Nevada architect Russell Mills, Veterans Memorial Elementary School in Reno exemplifies the Moderne style that characterized mid-century institutional architecture. Located at 1200 Locust Street, the building earned recognition for both its Art Deco/Moderne design by the prominent local architect and its significance in the region's educational history. Now operating as Veterans Memorial STEM Academy under the Washoe County School District, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, acknowledging its architectural and historical importance to the community.

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Type
school building
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place
Reno, United States

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