Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Glendale School

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 11, 2017

1. Glendale School Marker

Inscription.
"Oldest remaining school 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 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.

Erected by Nevada State Park System, Troop #76 - Boys Scouts of America. (Marker Number 169.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 39° 31.284′ N, 119° 44.594′ W. Marker is in Sparks, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is at the intersection of South Stanford Way and East Greg Street on South Stanford Way.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1523 South Stanford Way, Sparks NV 89431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada,

in the Lake Tahoe Basin,

and in Greater Reno Area.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Truckee Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); Truckee Trail - North Side of River / Beckwourth Trail - Truckee Meadows Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); Southern Pacific Railroad Yards (approx. one mile away); Chinese in Nevada (approx. 1.1 miles away); James C. Lillard Railroad Park History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Glendale School (1864-1958) (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Bank of Sparks (approx. 1.2 miles away); Beckwourth Trail - Over a Sage Plain (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sparks.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Glendale School's new location and marker

Glendale School Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 11, 2017

2. Glendale School Marker - Wide View

Although the marker calls the school the "oldest remaining school in Nevada", what it neglects to mention is that the school did not remain anywhere near the site of this marker. Time spent looking for it here is wasted, as the school building was relocated. See the related-marker link to see the school at its current location with a new marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.