Historical Markers of Churchill County
Location: Western Churchill County, Fallon Directions: At the entrance to the Oats Park School (Oats Park) - Fallon (Access via US 50, then south on East Park St.)
Date Conquered: 8/1/07 Quick Description: A marker commemorating another building designed by Nevada architect, Frederick DeLongchamps. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... The Oats Park School was designed in 1914 by Frederick J. DeLongchamps, Nevada's preeminent architect of the period. He was also responsible for the 1921 north and south wing additions. This building is one of his earliest, and perhaps, first, public school designs. The structure was placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1990 because of its importance in the history of local education and its architectural significance including the use of contrasting brick colors and attention to interior detail. In 1995, the Churchill Arts Council began renovation of the facility for its use as a multi-discipline cultural center. Drawing on the building's legacy of serving the community, the Churchill Arts Council reopened the building as the Oats Park Art Center in February, 2003. This modern facade is the last place I would expect to find an historic marker! Trust me folks... I was just as surprised as the next guy!
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... The Oats Park School was designed in 1914 by Frederick J. DeLongchamps, Nevada's preeminent architect of the period. He was also responsible for the 1921 north and south wing additions. This building is one of his earliest, and perhaps, first, public school designs. The structure was placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1990 because of its importance in the history of local education and its architectural significance including the use of contrasting brick colors and attention to interior detail. In 1995, the Churchill Arts Council began renovation of the facility for its use as a multi-discipline cultural center. Drawing on the building's legacy of serving the community, the Churchill Arts Council reopened the building as the Oats Park Art Center in February, 2003. This modern facade is the last place I would expect to find an historic marker! Trust me folks... I was just as surprised as the next guy!
The Oats Park School was designed in 1914 by Frederick J. DeLongchamps, Nevada's preeminent architect of the period. He was also responsible for the 1921 north and south wing additions. This building is one of his earliest, and perhaps, first, public school designs. The structure was placed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1990 because of its importance in the history of local education and its architectural significance including the use of contrasting brick colors and attention to interior detail. In 1995, the Churchill Arts Council began renovation of the facility for its use as a multi-discipline cultural center. Drawing on the building's legacy of serving the community, the Churchill Arts Council reopened the building as the Oats Park Art Center in February, 2003. This modern facade is the last place I would expect to find an historic marker! Trust me folks... I was just as surprised as the next guy!
In 1995, the Churchill Arts Council began renovation of the facility for its use as a multi-discipline cultural center. Drawing on the building's legacy of serving the community, the Churchill Arts Council reopened the building as the Oats Park Art Center in February, 2003. This modern facade is the last place I would expect to find an historic marker! Trust me folks... I was just as surprised as the next guy!
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