Virginia City in Storey County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fourth Ward School
1876 1936
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
1. Fourth Ward School Marker
Centennial monument to education and national treasure. Built in the Second Empire Style Architecture with state of the art amenities to house 1000 students. Instructed using progressive curriculum and teaching practices. The building represents the importance of public education to the early miners and in the heritage of the American West.
Erected 2004 by Friends of the Comstock. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 18.188′ N, 119° 39.141′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. It is on South C Street (Nevada Route 341) near B Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the entrance to the Fourth Ward School Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 537 South C Street, Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Fourth Ward School (a few steps from this marker); Engineering Marvels on the Comstock (within shouting distance of this marker); Chollar Potosi Mining Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); Combination Shaft
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More about this marker. This building is now the location of the Fourth Ward School Museum.
See Nearby Marker The Fourth Ward School for additional information.
Also see . . . Fourth Ward School (Virginia City, Nevada). Wikipedia entry:
Links to Virginia City Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. (Submitted on June 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Comstock Lode
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
2. Fourth Ward School and Entrance to Museum
Marker can be seen to the right of the entrance doors.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
3. Fourth Ward School
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
4. Fourth Ward School
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009
5. Fourth Ward School Interpretive Marker
This marker is located at the parking area of the museum.
Click for more information.
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 25, 2009
6. Fourth Ward School and The Chollar Mansion
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,221 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6. submitted on August 31, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
