North La Junta School Explained

North La Junta School
Coordinates:38.0006°N -103.5308°W
Built:1914
Builder:J.A. Dahlgreen
Architecture:Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
Added:June 25, 1992
Area:2.3acres
Refnum:92000809

The North La Junta School is a historic school building in North La Junta, Colorado, United States. It was built in 1914 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Description

It is located in what was a small rural community of North La Junta across the Arkansas River from the larger town of La Junta in southeastern Colorado.

It was designed by architect Walter Dubree and was built by J.A. Dahlgreen. It is a two-story brick building about NaNfeet in plan.

It has also been known as North School, and as North La Junta Elementary School.

Besides serving as the only school in North La Junta, it was important as a meeting hall/auditorium, as a community theatre, and otherwise as a community center.[1]

It is located at junction of State Highway 109 (Main Street) and State Highway 194 (Trail Street) in North La Junta.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=92000809}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: North School (North La Junta School) / North La Junta Elementary School ]. National Park Service. Bob DuBois . January 6, 1992 . July 9, 2019. With