The Mary Lee Nichols School, located at 400-406 Pyramid Way in

Sparks, Nevada Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It was founded in 1904, incorporated on March 15, 1905, and is located just east of Reno. The 2020 U.S. Census counted 108,445 residents in the city. It is the fifth most populous city in ...

, was built in 1917 and expanded in 1920 and 1927. It was designed by architect

Frederick DeLongchamps Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps (June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969) was an American architect. He was one of Nevada's most prolific architects, yet is notable for entering the architectural profession with no extensive formal training. He has al ...

and it was also a work of U. Bernasconi. DeLongchamps designed the 1920 and 1927 expansions as well. It includes Mission/spanish Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. and At the time of its NRHP listing, the school was in very good condition, with only very modest changes—including along its roofline—from the original appearance of the school. It was then being modified for use by Spark's Foster Grandparent program.

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School buildings completed in 1917 National Register of Historic Places in Washoe County, Nevada Mission Revival architecture in Nevada Schools in Washoe County, Nevada School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada 1917 establishments in Nevada {{Nevada-school-stub