National Register of Historic Places

North La Junta School

La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
Listed
June 24, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000809

About this property

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. 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 64 by 68 feet (20 m × 21 m) 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. It is located at junction of State Highway 109 (Main Street) and State Highway 194 (Trail Street) in North La Junta. National Register of Historic Places listings in Otero County, Colorado Media related to North La Junta School (Otero County, Colorado) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

La Junta, Otero County, Colorado
38.00065, -103.53081

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When was North La Junta School listed on the National Register?

North La Junta School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1992.

What type of historic resource is North La Junta School?

North La Junta School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for North La Junta School?

The period of significance for North La Junta School is recorded as the industrial era.

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