Columbian School (Raton, New Mexico)

Columbian School
Columbian School (Raton, New Mexico) is located in New Mexico
Columbian School (Raton, New Mexico)
Location700 N. 2nd St., Raton, New Mexico
Coordinates36°54′36″N 104°26′13″W / 36.91000°N 104.43694°W / 36.91000; -104.43694 (Columbian School)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1939
ArchitectWillard C. Kruger
Architectural styleModerne
MPSNew Deal in New Mexico MPS
NRHP reference No.96000261[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 15, 1996

The Columbian School in Raton, New Mexico, at 700 N. 2nd St., is a Moderne-style school which was built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1939.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

It was designed by architect Willard C. Kruger. Additions to the school in 1950 and 1970 do not detract from the historical character.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b David Kammer (September 30, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Columbian School". National Park Service. Retrieved August 6, 2019. With accompanying two photos from 1995

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