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National Register of Historic Places

Central Platoon School

Also known as Central Elementary School

On the National Register since 200125 years
Italian RenaissanceListed 2001Brush
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Central Platoon School

Central Platoon School, at 411 Clayton St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 5, 2001. It was among the first 3 of Brush’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 20 other Colorado listings. The listing covers 2.4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

411 Clayton St., Brush · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Central Platoon SchoolStart here
  2. 2Rankin Presbyterian ChurchLate Gothic Revival · next door
  3. 3German Evangelical Immanuel Congregational ChurchLate Gothic Revival · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BKnearl SchoolLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19110.5 miBAll Saints Church of Eben EzerGothic · Built 19161.2 mi

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Questions about Central Platoon School

Is Central Platoon School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 5, 2001 (Register number 01001194).

Is Central Platoon School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Central Platoon 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 Central Platoon School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 84132076. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.