About this property
The 7-D School , in Las Animas County, Colorado, near Branson, Colorado, was built during 1936-37 as a Works Progress Administration project. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. It is located on County Road 171 north of County Road 50.6. According to HistoryColorado, The 7-D School, constructed in 1936 to 1937 under the Works Progress Administration (WPA) is significant for its association with President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal legislative agenda to rescue the United States from the Great Depression. The School presents an important record of the federal relief programs administered in Colorado’s Eastern Plains during the Great Depression.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001120. It was listed on December 22, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was 7-D School listed on the National Register?
7-D School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 2009.
What type of historic resource is 7-D School?
7-D School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for 7-D School?
The period of significance for 7-D School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1936.
Can I research the history near 7-D School?
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