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Dayton School House – 1865

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

Lyon County, Nevada

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

References Used

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