GC8XHPP Garden Park school.
Type: Traditional | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: PodChachier @ | Hide Date: 07/30/2020 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 33.900 W105° 13.791 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
         

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The garden park school. 

Originally built in 1816 around 1/4mi from the current school, the first school burnt down in 1891. In 1893 the current school was built by garden park residents, with for windows to let in light the building and one room and a partial basement for wood and coal stroage. Originally built out of adobe, it was covered in stucco in 1916 to add to the structural integrity of the building. In 1951, the school has an electrical line run to it, but it closed shortly afterwards in 1961. At one point in time, the entire class consisted of one family, my great grandfather and his siblings. More info is avaliable at  https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/garden-park-school . If anyone has extra info, leave it in your log and I will add it to the description. Picture courtesy of https://www.reporterherald.com

Additional Waypoints

P08XHPP - Parking
N 38° 33.896 W 105° 13.783

R08XHPP - Garden park school
N 38° 33.915 W 105° 13.800

08/01/2020 By Deadmoney
Cool little schoolhouse. TFTC! :-)

07/30/2020 By Shesadilley
Living a few miles north of the Garden Park School, I had to jump into my car in search of this cache. This is my 2nd FTF off of Garden Park Road. Thanks to PodCachier for the history lesson and for the cache.

07/30/2020 By IgnotusPeverell
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