Mesquite High School Gymnasium | |
Location | 144 E. North First Street Mesquite, Nevada |
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Coordinates | 36°48′20″N114°04′02″W / 36.805603°N 114.067227°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built by | Salznar-Thompson |
Architect | Miles M. Miller |
Architectural style | Italian Renaissance Revival |
MPS | Historic School Buildings in the Evolution of the Fifth Supervision School District MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 92000119 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 10, 1992 |
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It was designed by Salt Lake City architect Miles M. Miller in Italian Renaissance Revival style. It was funded by the Public Works Administration and was built by contractor Salznar-Thompson. [2]
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