Bent County High School
Also known as Las Animas Middle SChool; Las Animas Junior High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bent County High School
Bent County High School, at 1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 2010. It was among the first 3 of Las Animas’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, recreation, politics and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 38 other Colorado listings. It was listed as part of New Deal Resources on Colorado's Eastern Plains MPS. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHigh school in Las Animas, Bent County, 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bent County High School
1214 Ambassador Thompson Blvd, Las Animas
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bent County High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bent County High School
Is Bent County High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 2010 (Register number 10000505).
Is Bent County High 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, 10.9 miles away.
Can you visit Bent County High 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 Bent County High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 84125590 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.