National Register of Historic Places

Upper Brownlee School

Sweet, Boise County, Idaho
Listed
March 30, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000264

About this property

The Upper Brownlee School is a historic school building located on Dry Buck Road near Sweet, Idaho, United States. The school was built in 1911 by the residents of Brownlee, one of the several small mining communities which had grown in the Boise River basin in the late 19th century. The two-room schoolhouse was built in keeping with contemporary standards for rural schools; it provided for heating and ventilation, had several windows to provide light, included two cloakrooms and a library room, and featured hand-carved wooden trim for decoration. Like many rural Idaho schools, the schoolhouse also served as the local community center. The declining local population and the expense of new safety regulations in the 1940s spelled the end of Brownlee's school, and the district merged into Sweet's district in 1951. The building was purchased by area residents to serve as a community center and is now the only active community building in the area. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 31, 1998.

Location

Sweet, Boise County, Idaho
44.03510, -116.22471

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When was Upper Brownlee School listed on the National Register?

Upper Brownlee School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Upper Brownlee School?

Upper Brownlee School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Upper Brownlee School?

The period of significance for Upper Brownlee School is recorded as the industrial era.

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