North La Junta School

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North La Junta School
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North La Junta School is located in Colorado
North La Junta School
LocationJunction of CO 109 and CO 194, La Junta, Colorado
Coordinates38°00′02″N 103°31′51″W / 38.00056°N 103.53083°W / 38.00056; -103.53083 (North La Junta School)Coordinates: 38°00′02″N 103°31′51″W / 38.00056°N 103.53083°W / 38.00056; -103.53083 (North La Junta School)
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1914
Built byJ.A. Dahlgreen
ArchitectWalter Dubree
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
NRHP reference No.92000809[1]
Added to NRHPJune 25, 1992

The North La Junta School, in Otero County, Colorado, was built in 1914. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

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.[2]

It has also been known as North School, and as North La Junta Elementary School.[2]

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.[2]

It is located at junction of CO 109 (Main St.) and CO 194 (Trail St.) in La Junta.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Bob DuBois (January 6, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: North School (North La Junta School) / North La Junta Elementary School". National Park Service. Retrieved July 9, 2019. With accompanying 11 photos
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