Debs School

Debs School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	2783 McManus Rd.
Nearest city	Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Coordinates	37°26′16″N 107°09′44″W / 37.43785°N 107.16230°WCoordinates: 37°26′16″N 107°09′44″W / 37.43785°N 107.16230°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1926
Built by	Coors, Walter
Architectural style	Rural Schoolhouse
MPS	Rural School Buildings in Colorado MPS
NRHP Reference #	05000338[1]
Added to NRHP	April 28, 2005

The Debs School, at 2783 McManus Rd. in Hinsdale County, Colorado (near Pagosa Springs in Archuleta County), is a historic rural schoolhouse that was built in 1926. It has also been known as Upper Piedra School, 5HN642, and the Debs Community Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.^[1]

It is Hinsdale County's only surviving one-room schoolhouse. It was deemed significant for its architecture: its exterior walls are built of rock face ornamental concrete blocks, one of three identified schools in the state using that construction. It was named for popular progressive Eugene Debs. It served as a school from 1926-1951; it also served as a meeting hall.^[2]

References

1. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. Cathleen Norman and OAHP staff (August 27, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Debs School / Upper Piedra School / Debs Community Building / 5HN642" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos