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Black Forest School
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National Register of Historic Places

Black Forest School

Also known as Old Log School of Black Forest

Black Forest’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 3, 1992; only 758 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older
Pioneer LogListed 1992Black Forest

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Black Forest School

Black Forest School, at 6770 Shoup Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 3, 1992: the first place in Black Forest to be listed. Only 758 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Pioneer Log, as it does for 13 other Colorado listings. It was listed as part of Rural School Buildings in Colorado MPS.

What it isPlace in Colorado listed on National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗
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6770 Shoup Rd., Black Forest

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Black Forest School

Is Black Forest School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 1992 (Register number 92001407).

Is Black Forest School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area, 10 miles away.

Can you visit Black Forest 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 Black Forest School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 84126372 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.