Dayton School House
Dayton School House Overview
In 1865, Lyon County built a stone school building for the residents of Dayton, then the county seat.
It is the second oldest schoolhouse in Nevada and is the oldest such structure to remain in its original location.
Category
Architecture
Marker Type
On building
Nevada Historical Marker Number
Dayton School House is Nevada Historical Marker #262.
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County
GPS Coordinates
39.237918, -119.592480
Nevada Historical Marker Transcription
In 1865 Lyon County built this imposing stone school building for the residents of Dayton, then the county seat. It is the second oldest schoolhouse in Nevada and is the oldest such structure to remain in its original location. The building served the community as a school until 1959 when it was closed. It later housed the Dayton Senior Citizens Center and became the home of the Dayton Historical Society Museum in 1991.
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STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 262
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Dayton School House