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Page: of 1937
State of California _ The Resources Agency Primary #
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
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PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
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NRHP Status Code
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Page . of 2 *Resource Name or #: 135 Winchester Street
P1. Other Identifier: South Grass Valley/APN 08-460-20/Winchester School
*P2, Location: oc Not for Publication m Unrestricted *a, County: Nevada
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Grass Valley, CA Date: revised 1973
Cc. Address: 135 Winchester Street City: Grass Valley Zip: 95945
d. UTM: (Give more than one for large and/or linear resources) N/A Zone: N/A
e. Other Locational Data: The subject property is located adjacent to Winchester Street.
*P3a. Description:
The property consists of a two-story, wood-frame Queen Anne style grammar school that has been converted to a
residence that fronts Winchester Street. Character defining features of the home include its hipped roof with lower
cross gables and front gable porch roof clad with asphalt shingles, a closed pediment front gable accented
gingerbread ornamentation, diamond and round shingles and an arched attic louvered vent, horizontal wood
shiplap siding, 6-over-6 light and 1-over-1 light vinyl windows, a small portico with gable accented by round
shingles, turned columns and balustrades, a wooden staircase with similar turned posts and balustrades and
wooden front entry double doors with transom which is repeated in the south entrance to the building. The historic
schoolhouse is accented by a decorative metal fence with iron posts, some brickwork, lawn and mature trees, The
school was reportedly built in 1664 and later remodeled in circa 1898. It was originally named Grant School in 1898
in honor of President Grant. The school ceased operating in 1960 and was served as a church for many years until
its conversion to a residence.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: HP-2, single-family property.
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