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Las Vegas Grammar School
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| Location: | 400 Las Vegas Blvd. S Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Built: | 1936 |
| Architect: | Orville L. Clark |
| Architectural style: | Mission; Spanish Revival |
| NRHP Reference#: | 88000549 |
| Added to NRHP: | May 20, 1988 |
Las Vegas Grammar School, also known as the Fifth Street School, is a school listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada and is located in the city of Las Vegas. Built in 1936, the mission style building is the only one remaining from that era. The school sits on a 20-acre (81,000 m2) site on Las Vegas Boulevard. After the renovations, the main entrance and address for the school will be changed to Fourth Street.[1]
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The school, also known as the Fifth Street School since it was located on Fifth Street (now Las Vegas Boulevard), was constructed in 1936.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1988.
The school has undergone an extensive $9.5 million renovation. The interior has been configured to allow its return as an education facility. The school will be home to:[1]
On November 28, 2007, a fire started by a homeless person damaged a portion of the roof and left smoke damage in the interior of the building.[2]