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The Cottage Schools
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National Register of Historic Places

The Cottage Schools

Listed as “Cottage Schools, The”

On the National Register since 200818 years
Spanish RevivalListed 2008Fallon

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About The Cottage Schools

The Cottage Schools, at 255 E. Stillwater Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 10, 2008. It was among the first 8 of Fallon’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and town planning, at the local level. It was listed as part of School Buildings in Nevada MPS. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 23 MB · National Archives↗
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255 E. Stillwater Ave., Fallon · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about The Cottage Schools

Is The Cottage Schools on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 10, 2008 (Register number 08000509).

Is The Cottage Schools a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit The Cottage Schools?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of The Cottage Schools?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63816146 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.