Midas Schoolhouse

The Midas Schoolhouse, located on Second St., two blocks east of Main St., in Midas, Nevada, was a historic schoolhouse that was built in 1928. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Midas Schoolhouse
LocationSecond St., two blocks east of Main St., Midas, Nevada
Coordinates41°14′32″N 116°47′39″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1927-28
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.04000727[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 2004[1]

The building was destroyed by a fire in 2005.[2]

Its NRHP nomination argued that the building is significant "for its association with the educational and social history of the remote, early-twentieth-century mining town." It includes Craftsman architecture. It has a cross-gabled roof that once had wood shakes, now is covered by regular composition shingles; its exterior is horizontal wooden shiplap. It is a small building, and has two original outhouses at the back; the school and both of those were deemed contributing buildings in the NRHP listing. In 2004, building was serving as a community meeting room and as a museum.[3]

Midas Schoolhouse in 2004

It was listed on the National Register in 2004.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Photo Gallery". Friends of Midas. Retrieved 11 May 2015. The Midas School was built in 1927 and operated until 1972. After many years as a hunting lodge, it was restored and donated to Friends of Midas in 1998. Tragically, the beautiful building was destroyed by fire in 2005.
  3. Mella Harmon and Dan Bennett (February 6, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Midas Schoolhouse". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 2004


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