Southside School (Reno, Nevada)

The Southside Studio, formerly known as Southside School and Southside School Annex, at 190 E. Liberty in Reno, Nevada, was built in 1936 as an additional building to a 1903-built original building. Only the 1936 annex building survives. It was built with Works Progress Administration funding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1][2]

Southside Studio
Southside School (Reno, Nevada) is located in Nevada
Southside School (Reno, Nevada)
Southside School (Reno, Nevada) is located in the United States
Southside School (Reno, Nevada)
Location190 E. Liberty, Reno, Nevada
Coordinates39°31′20″N 119°48′29″W
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Built1936
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.93000683[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 5, 1993

According to its NRHP nomination, it was deemed notable "for its association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history" and also for "its embodiment of a regional interpretation of the Art Deco style in Nevada."[2]: 9 

The building was leased to the University of Nevada, Reno in 2019 and officially opened in August 2021 as an expansion to the University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center containing a robotics education center for K-12 students, a wood shop, and office space.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Helene Snyder (December 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Southside School". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1992
  3. "Southside School becomes part of downtown innovation hub".


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