Lincoln School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School, at 300 block W. 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 13, 1978. It was among the first 2 of La Junta’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its art, education, hispanic and architecture, at the local level.
What it isHistoric building in La Junta, Colorado, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
300 block W. 3rd St., La Junta · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Lincoln School
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Questions about Lincoln School
Is Lincoln School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 13, 1978 (Register number 78000874).
Is Lincoln School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, 7.6 miles away.
Can you visit Lincoln 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 Lincoln School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 84132090 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.