Springfield Schoolhouse
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This 1889 rural schoolhouse
was built with sandstone
quarried east of town. It served as a school until 1920 when it became a Masonic Lodge
. Listed under Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
Location:
281 W. 7th Ave.
Springfield, Colorado
, USA.
The stone tablet in front of this building reads:
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
was built with sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
quarried east of town. It served as a school until 1920 when it became a Masonic Lodge
Masonic Lodge
This article is about the Masonic term for a membership group. For buildings named Masonic Lodge, see Masonic Lodge A Masonic Lodge, often termed a Private Lodge or Constituent Lodge, is the basic organisation of Freemasonry...
. Listed under Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
Location:
281 W. 7th Ave.
Springfield, Colorado
Springfield, Colorado
The historic town of Springfield is a Statutory Town that is the county seat and most populous town of Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,562 at the 2000 census. The town was named for Springfield, Missouri, the origin of early settlers to the town...
, USA.
The stone tablet in front of this building reads:
Historical Site
First school house in Baca County, ColoradoBaca County, ColoradoBaca County is the southeasternmost of the 64 counties of the state of Colorado of the United States. The county population was 4,517 at U.S. Census 2000. The county seat is Springfield.- History :...
, erected 1889. Also used for church services, community affairs, as well as a district court room. This building stands as a monument of the past and memorializes the pioneer spirit of those who came this way before us. It was often used as a shelter for wayfaring travelers. Purchased by the Springfield Masonic Assn. 1922. Dedicated October 1978.