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National Register of Historic Places

Fossil Public School

Also known as Fossil Grade School, Wheeler County Public School; Fossil High School

On the National Register since 201313 years
Listed 2013Fossil

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Fossil Public School

Fossil Public School, at 404 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2013. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. The listing covers 2.3 acres.

What it isHistoric school building in Fossil, Oregon, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

404 Main St., Fossil · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Fossil Public SchoolStart here
  2. 2Thomas Benton Hoover HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Fossil Public School

Is Fossil Public School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 2013 (Register number 13000312).

Is Fossil Public School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Fossil Public 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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.