Douglas County High School (Gardnerville, Nevada)

Douglas County High School was the high school serving Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2000, the population was 41,259. As of 2010, the population was estimated to be 46,997.- History :...

from 1915 the mid 1950s when it became a middle school. In 1988 the building was retired from educational uses. Designed by prolific Nevada architect Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps was an American architect. He was one of Nevada's most prolific architects, yet is notable for entering the architectural profession with no extensive formal training.-Early life and education:...

, it serves today as both the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center and a middle school and is listed on the United States

United States

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National Register of Historic Places

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Douglas High School

The high school moved to Minden

Minden, Nevada

Minden is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. The population was 2,836 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Douglas County and is adjacent to the city of Gardnerville. It is named after the town of Minden, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It...

. It is known as Douglas High School and is still in operation today.

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