Greenwood School (Hazelton, Idaho)

Greenwood School is a historic school building at 2398 East 990 South in Jerome County, Idaho, near the city of Hazelton. The school opened circa 1914 in the pioneer settlement of Greenwood, one of many communities formed after irrigation projects enabled farming in Idaho's Magic Valley. Both the school and the community were named for pioneer couple Annie Pike and Charles Greenwood; Annie was a local teacher before the school was built, and her writings document much of the school's early history. According to Annie, the school was also the center of Greenwood's social life, playing host to Christmas celebrations, political events, and homefront efforts during World War I. The school building has an American Craftsman design which is similar to a school in Rogerson and likely came from a premade plan. An addition was placed on the school in the 1920s to accommodate Greenwood's growing population. The school closed in 1954 as a result of local school consolidation.[2]

Greenwood School
Greenwood School (Hazelton, Idaho) is located in Idaho
Greenwood School (Hazelton, Idaho)
Greenwood School (Hazelton, Idaho) is located in the United States
Greenwood School (Hazelton, Idaho)
Location2398 East 990 South, Hazelton, Idaho
Coordinates42°34′35″N 114°03′00″W
Builtc. 1914
Architectural styleAmerican Craftsman
MPSPublic School Buildings in Idaho
NRHP reference No.100005364[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2020

The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 2020.[1]

References
  1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/24/2020 Through 7/30/2020". National Park Service. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. Martin, Sarah J. (January 21, 2020). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Greenwood School" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. Retrieved March 14, 2021.


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