Abandoned Goldfield High School Goldfield Nevada Flickr
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Abandoned high school in goldfield, nevada. inscriptions on the side say it was built in 1907. goldfield is a semi abandoned ghost town and the county seat of esmeralda county, nevada, with a resident population of 268 at the 2010 census. goldfield was a boom town in the first decade of the 20th century due to the discovery of gold — between 1903 and 1940, goldfield's mines produced more. Built in 1907, the high school has been a seemingly ever ongoing project as i’ve stopped in goldfield over the years. restoration? considering the number of attractive buildings in goldfield, plus the nearness and accessibility of the historic abandoned mines to town (see link), it has always been a curiosity to me as to why goldfield hasn’t developed a reputation as a tourist destination.
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Nestled in the once bustling, now near deserted landscape of goldfield, nevada, lies a haunting relic of the past: goldfield high school. this abandoned edifice, steeped in history and mystery, offers a tantalizing journey for those fascinated by the intertwining of education, gold rush legacy, and the inexorable march of time. Goldfield high school, opened in 1907, is an abandoned school in the desert town of goldfield, nevada. with a final graduating class of 1947 and final overal. Plans for the goldfield high school were first announced in the goldfield daily tribune on december 8, 1906. the 3 story structure was designed by j.b. randall with a floor area of over 19,656 square feet. the interior has 12 classrooms, an auditorium, 2 offices, 2 bathrooms, 4 storage rooms, an extra large attic (that housed a huge water tank. By 1947 the 9th –12th graders were bussed to tonopah high school and only the lower classes were left using the ground floor classrooms. in 1953 the elementary school across the street was completed and the high school building was abandoned due to its weakening foundation. listed as #8 in the goldfield walking tour booklet.
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Plans for the goldfield high school were first announced in the goldfield daily tribune on december 8, 1906. the 3 story structure was designed by j.b. randall with a floor area of over 19,656 square feet. the interior has 12 classrooms, an auditorium, 2 offices, 2 bathrooms, 4 storage rooms, an extra large attic (that housed a huge water tank. By 1947 the 9th –12th graders were bussed to tonopah high school and only the lower classes were left using the ground floor classrooms. in 1953 the elementary school across the street was completed and the high school building was abandoned due to its weakening foundation. listed as #8 in the goldfield walking tour booklet. Goldfield nevada 1907 high school restoration project. 910 likes · 25 talking about this. restore the goldfield 1907 high school building as a cultural heritage center and for other multiuse. Abandoned high school, goldfield, nv . abandoned high school in goldfield, nevada. inscriptions on the side say it was built in 1907. goldfield is a semi abandoned ghost town and.
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Goldfield nevada 1907 high school restoration project. 910 likes · 25 talking about this. restore the goldfield 1907 high school building as a cultural heritage center and for other multiuse. Abandoned high school, goldfield, nv . abandoned high school in goldfield, nevada. inscriptions on the side say it was built in 1907. goldfield is a semi abandoned ghost town and.
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