Spring Valley School

 school, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, vernacular (architecture)

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Historic schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: c. 1874
Architectural style: Vernacular
Areas of significance: Architecture; Education; Exploration/Settlement; Social History
Area: 1.1 acres
Also known as: The School House
Date added to NRHP: 12/18/1978
Other designations: part of the "Rural School Buildings in Colorado" Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: The Spring Valley School is significant for its association with educational development in Douglas County, Colorado; for its role as a local community center; for its position as a rural landmark; and for its architecture which manifests the characteristic elements of vernacular, one-room schoolhouses in early day Colorado.