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Bunce School
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National Register of Historic Places

Bunce School

Allenspark’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 22, 1986; only 554 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
Listed 1986Allenspark
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bunce School

Bunce School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1986: the first place in Allenspark to be listed. Only 554 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and social history, at the local level.

What it isOne-room school in Boulder County, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 40 years
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Finding Bunce School

CO 7 south of Allenspark, CO

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Bunce School

Is Bunce School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 1986 (Register number 86001109).

Is Bunce School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building, 14.2 miles away.

Can you visit Bunce School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Bunce School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84128508 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.