Stewart Indian School Auditorium in Carson City among Nevada Historic Preservation grants awarded
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/23/2018 - 11:34am
The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, through the Nevada Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation grant program, has awarded $950,000 to 15 historic and cultural preservation projects throughout Nevada, including the Stewart Indian School Auditorium in Carson City.
Each year, the grant program provides funding for governmental and nonprofit organizations to complete projects that help preserve and protect historic buildings, structures, objects, and archaeological sites in Nevada.
Since its inception in 1993, the program has contributed over $41 million, funding nearly 100 projects statewide. In addition to supporting the restoration and preservation of Nevada’s heritage, the grant projects are designed to improve quality of life, provide community education, and/or increase tourism in Nevada.
“The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office is committed to preserving, enhancing, and promoting Nevada’s historic resources, as well as fostering networks of cultural centers and activities in every corner of the state,” said Rebecca Palmer, Administrator of the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office. “We look forward to furthering Nevada’s unique cultural and historic legacy, with support from the Nevada Commission for Cultural Centers and Historic Preservation and its grant program.”
Projects funded include:
— Stewart Indian School Auditorium, Carson City, $79,000
— Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, Douglas County
— Fourth Ward School, Virginia City, $100,000
— George Whittell, Jr. Estate, Thunderbird Lodge, $95,000
— Fallon Theatres, Churchill County
— Downtown Reno Library, Washoe County, $10,000
— First United Methodist Church, Reno, $20,000
— La Concha Lobby within the Neon Museum, Clark County, $60,000
— El Rancho Hotel, Elko County, $95,000
— Goldfield High School, Esmeralda County, $80,000.
A comprehensive list of 2017/2018 projects can be found here on the state’s website.
The mission of the Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (NSHPO) is to encourage the preservation, documentation, and use of cultural resources statewide. NSHPO educates the public about the importance of Nevada’s cultural heritage to ensure the state’s historic and archaeological properties are preserved, interpreted, and reused for their economic, educational, and intrinsic values – today and for generations to come.
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