School House in Sugar City, Crowley County Colorado

Photo History
CAPTION:
The School House in Sugar City ca. 1915. This was razed in 1961

Owner and Submitter
Jay & De Bond
bond@rmi.net

The Sugar City Schoolhouse in Crowley County, Colorado, built in 1914, was a significant red-brick building that served all 12 grades until a separate high school was constructed nearby in the 1920s, later becoming a grade school, and eventually saved from ruin by community efforts to become the Heritage Center, a community center, town hall, and museum, notes the Colorado Encyclopedia.
Construction & Early Years:
Founding: A local group acquired land in May 1914 for $300, with construction starting in July of the same year.
Cost & Design: The Renaissance Revival building cost around $7,700, featuring ornate woodwork, slate blackboards, steam heat, and large arched windows.
Opening: It opened in November 1914 with 44 students, offering secondary education until a dedicated high school was built nearby in 1920.