Union High School
Also known as Westminster Junior High School; Alternative Center for Education
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union High School
Union High School, at 3455 W. 72nd Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 14, 2000. It was among the first 5 of Westminster’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, education and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 34 other Colorado listings. The listing covers 1.4 acres.
What it isSchool building in Adams County, United States of America. 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3455 W. 72nd Ave., Westminster · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Union High SchoolStart here
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Harris Park SchoolVernacular · next door - 3
Bowles HouseItalianate · 0.3 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Union High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Union High School
Is Union High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 14, 2000 (Register number 99001665).
Is Union High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 6.5 miles away.
Can you visit Union 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 Union High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 84128160 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.