Historic Fifth Street School Revitalization

A piece of  history returned to life when the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency reopened the rehabilitated Historic Fifth Street School on Sept. 22, 2008.

More than $13.4 million in funding for this building’s transformation was provided by the Agency.

Billed as a “cultural oasis” in the midst of downtown Las Vegas’ office and legal corridors, the revitalized building is home to an assortment of local arts and architectural organizations. The primary tenants are the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Fine Arts Program, including the Downtown Design Center for the School of Architecture; the Nevada School of the Arts; the American Institute of Architects Las Vegas Chapter and the city of Las Vegas Cultural Affairs Division.

The Historic Fifth Street School won a Best of 2008 Award from Southwest Contractor, a leading construction industry publication. The annual competition recognizes construction and design excellence in separate award ceremonies for Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. More than 650 entries were received in the tri-state region. The Historic Fifth Street School rehabilitation won in the categories of "Government/Public" and "Renovation/Restoration."

Rental Information

Many of the common areas of the Historic Fifth Street School are available for public or private functions. These areas include a multipurpose performance area/auditorium capable of accommodating up to 400 people, a gallery space for exhibitions and smaller meetings able to hold up to 200 people and a 30-person conference room. In addition, there are open courtyards available for outside activities, as well as the 16,000-square-foot Centennial Plaza that can be used for outdoor gatherings.

Contact Information:

Historic Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St.
Las Vegas, NV  89101
Phone: 702.229.6469
e-mail  

Historic Fifth Street School Rental Brochure

   Revitalized Historic Fifth Street School