Silver City School House

"Prior to 2010, there was no Marker 264. Could it be that the SHPO still has some fuel left in the tank? Whenever, or however the marker debut happened, it probably wasn't a very big one. The locals alone would've preferred a small ceremony: just the way Silver City likes it." -- May 2010

[264]       

Silver City Community Center -- Silver City

Lyon
  39.264567, -119.639540

Original Date Visited: 5/18/10
Signed: No
Notes: There's not a lot of places to hide in tiny Silver City, but this one manages to hide pretty well!

- From the post office on SR 342, head uphill on 3rd St. then make a left onto High St. You'll find the bright white schoolhouse completely remodeled with a cozy green park and shade trees on your right. During the summer, Lyon County Historical Society offers tours inside of the one-room schoolhouse. Find the link below for more information!

Street View

Here's what you'll see!

Exact Description:
The growing town of Silver City built a schoolhouse at this site in 1867-1868. Enrollment was as high as 166 students in the 1880s. Children were educated here for nearly a century until the school closed in 1958.

The building then began its career as the Silver City community center and volunteer fire department. The fire department parked trucks inside the south classroom. Community events took place in the north classroom.

Fire destroyed the schoolhouse in 2004. The community center was rebuilt in 2007 in the same place. The new building closely resembles the old schoolhouse in size and architectural style. Materials from the originial building are incorporated into the new strucrure.

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Related Links & Markers:

 Silver City Schoolhouse Tours & Rentals   Silver City (Nevada Expeditions) 

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