Highland School
Also known as Highland-Lawn School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Highland School
Highland School, at 885 Arapahoe Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 18, 1978. It was among the first 4 of Boulder’s 22 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 25 other Colorado listings.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boulder, Colorado. 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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗1891 to today
- 1891Built
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 48 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
885 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Highland School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Highland School
Is Highland School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 18, 1978 (Register number 78000831).
Is Highland School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boulder County Courthouse, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Highland 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 Highland School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 84128434 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.