Veterans Memorial School

Veterans Memorial Elementary School, also called Veterans Memorial STEM Academy, occupies a Moderne-style building at 1200 Locust Street in Reno, Nevada. Designed by Nevada architect Russell Mills and completed in 1949, the building is operated by the Washoe County School District and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Veterans Memorial Elementary School was built in 1949 in the Moderne style to a design by Nevada architect Russell Mills. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, cited for its role in the local history of education and for its Art Deco/Moderne architecture by a prominent local architect. The school is operated by the Washoe County School District.

The name Veterans Memorial honors local residents who died in the World Wars; the school was dedicated as a tribute to those who fought for freedom. The building also carries the name Veterans Memorial STEM Academy, reflecting its current science, technology, engineering and math focus within the Washoe County School District.

The building is located on Locust Street and has a distinctive look that is easy to spot due to its curved glass window design. Since it remains an active school facility in a residential neighborhood, parking may be limited and visitors should check ahead before visiting to understand access and operating hours.

The school's 1995 National Register listing rests on two grounds: its role in local education history and its Art Deco/Moderne design by Russell Mills, a prominent Nevada architect. The nomination singles out the building at 1200 Locust St. for both, tying the architecture to the architect's name.