Melvin School
The Melvin School is a former homestead located at 4950 S. Laredo St. in Aurora, Colorado. It was moved to its current site from its original location, 3 miles away. It was built in 1922.
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| Location | 4950 S. Laredo St., Aurora, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°37′36″N 104°48′13″W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| MPS | Rural School Buildings in Colorado MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000790[1] |
| CSRHP No. | 5AH.164 |
| Added to NRHP | January 5, 1984 |
The structure has undergone extensive renovation, including a rebuilding of the belfry, which was done using old pictures as a guide. Inside the structure, there is a museum and library in one room and an authentically-restored classroom that shows the interior of a typical rural school from the 1920s.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- History Colorado Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine. Listings by County: Arapahoe County.
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