Crestone School
Also known as Creststone Community Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Crestone School
Crestone School, at Cottonwood St. and Carbonate Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 9, 1986. The Register lists it for its education and social history, at the local level. It was listed as part of Rural School Buildings in Colorado MPS.
What it isOne-room school in Crestone, 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗1880 to today
- 1880Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Finding Crestone School
Cottonwood St. and Carbonate Ave., Crestone
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of Crestone School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Crestone School
Is Crestone School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 9, 1986 (Register number 86000011).
Is Crestone School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Crestone 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 Crestone School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 84127608 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.