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Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado)

Coordinates: 39°9′8″N 104°46′10″W / 39.15222°N 104.76944°W / 39.15222; -104.76944
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Spring Valley School
Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado) is located in Colorado
Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado)
Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado) is located in the United States
Spring Valley School (Larkspur, Colorado)
Nearest cityLarkspur, Colorado
Coordinates39°9′8″N 104°46′10″W / 39.15222°N 104.76944°W / 39.15222; -104.76944
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1874
ArchitectBucks, Harrison; Geiger, John
MPSRural School Buildings in Colorado MPS
NRHP reference No.78000856[1]
CSRHP No.5DA.219
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1978

The Spring Valley School near Larkspur, Colorado was built in 1874. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It has also been known as The School House.[1] The listing included four contributing buildings: the school and three outbuildings.

It was the first of about 100 one-room schoolhouses built in Douglas County. It had a 100-year lease which expired, and ownership transferred from a historical society to another owner.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Mrs. Robert 0. Beadles (May 15, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Spring Valley School / The School House". National Park Service.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) and accompanying four photos from 1978