Veterans Memorial Elementary School (Reno, Nevada)
United States historic place
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The Veterans Memorial Elementary School, also known as Veterans Memorial STEM Academy, at 1200 Locust St., is a public elementary school in Reno, Nevada, operated by the Washoe County School District. It occupies a historic Moderne-style building dating from 1949 that was designed by Nevada architect Russell Mills. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1][2] It was deemed significant "for its role in the local history of education" and "for its Art Deco/Moderne style of architecture by a prominent local architect, Russell Mills."[2]: 5
Location1200 Locust St., Reno, Nevada
Coordinates39°30′48″N 119°47′53″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1949
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| Location | 1200 Locust St., Reno, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°30′48″N 119°47′53″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Architect | Mills, Russell |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000690[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 4, 1995 |
Students zoned to Veterans Memorial are zoned to Vaughn Middle School and Earl Wooster High School.[3]
