Downtown Las Vegas in Clark County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Las Vegas High School
"Las Vegas Academy"
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
1. Las Vegas High School Marker
"Las Vegas Academy"
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
1931
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 36° 9.919′ N, 115° 8.401′ W. Marker is in Las Vegas, Nevada, in Clark County. It is in Downtown Las Vegas. It is on South 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 South 7th Street, Las Vegas NV 89101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Nevada’s Mojave Desert. It is also in the American Southwest and in the 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: History of the "Senior Squares" (a few steps from this marker); Las Vegas High School / Las Vegas High School Neighborhood (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Homesite of a Las Vegas Pioneer: Charles 'Pop Squires (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Morelli House (about 700 feet away); Ralph Louis Engelstad (approx. Ό mile away); Votes for Women (approx. Ό mile away); Birth of Downtown Las Vegas (approx. Ό mile away); Aladdin's Lamp (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Las Vegas.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic 5th Street School
this page online
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
2. Las Vegas High School Marker
Marker is to the right of the entrance.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
3. Plaque to the Left of Entrance.
1930
Board of Education
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
4. Las Vegas High School
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 26, 2011
5. Las Vegas High School
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,100 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 11, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
