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

Inscription. 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. Marker 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.

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 (about 400 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Mackay Mansion (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Mackay Mansion (about 400 feet away); Gould & Curry Offices (about 400 feet away); C. J. Prescott House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

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 . . . The Historic Fourth Ward School. (Submitted on August 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

Additional keywords. Comstock Lode

Fourth Ward School and Entrance to Museum image. Click for full size.

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.

Fourth Ward School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

3. Fourth Ward School

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

4. Fourth Ward School

Fourth Ward School Interpretive Marker image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

5. Fourth Ward School Interpretive Marker

This marker is located at the parking area of the museum.
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Fourth Ward School and The Chollar Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 25, 2009

6. Fourth Ward School and The Chollar Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 17 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.