Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site Explained

Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site
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Photo Alt:School building
Map:Nevada
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Label:Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site
Location:Lincoln County, Nevada, United States
Nearest City:Caliente, Nevada
Coords:37.3525°N -114.5344°W
Area:1.81acres
Elevation:3402feet
Established:2005
Free Label:Named for
Designation:Nevada state park
Administrator:Nevada Division of State Parks

Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site is a state park property in the ghost town of Elgin, Nevada, United States, preserving a historic one-room schoolhouse that operated from 1922 to 1967.

History

Rancher James Bradshaw donated seven acres of land for the school in 1921 after Lincoln County approved funding for its construction. His son Rueben Bradshaw built the schoolhouse, which was completed in 1922. A small addition was completed two years later to provide living quarters for the teacher. The school closed in 1967 when its last student reached 8th grade. Local children were subsequently transported by bus to schools in Caliente and Panaca.

In 1998, the building was restored at private expense to its original appearance. In July 2005, it became a state historic site. Later that year, floods damaged Nevada State Route 317, restricting access to the site. The park features half of the school's original furnishings and other items authentic to the time period. It is open for tours by appointment.

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