Key to Map of Historic Locations in Lakewood, Colorado

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Key to Map of Historic Locations in Lakewood, Colorado

Two satellite photos courtesy Google Earth.
Some text courtesy jeffco.us/placenames.
Edited by David Barth 1 April 2014. Surface photos taken by David Barth.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School.

Washington Heights School courtesy Google Earth.

Washington Heights School courtesy Google Earth.

The Washington Heights School at 6375 W. First Avenue was built in 1898 on land given to the school district by Thomas M. Patterson. It began as a one-room rural school in 1898. The architecture is Vernacular Masonry with Colonial Revival elements. Additions were made to the structure in 1911-1912 and 1920.

Teachers in the early days of the school's operation were paid a monthly salary of $30 to $80. There was no principal at the school, so troublemakers were sent to Lakewood Elementary School to be disciplined.

The O'Kanes and the O'Briens were pioneer families in the area whose children attended the school. Washington Heights School operated until 1968, and it has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating school in Jefferson County. The school is now owned by the City of Lakewood, and it now serves as a center for arts and crafts classes. It has been placed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.

Courtesy jeffco.us/placenames:
"One of the oldest schools in the city, now owned by the Foothills Recreation since 1965 for a craft center. It was built in 1898 on land donated by Colorado U. S. Senator Thomas Patterson. Now closed by Foothills Recreation district. Community activities centered around school programs such as Christmas activities. Ballgames, hayrides to Morrison and ice skating were always popular through the years. It was listed on the State Register of Historic Places (5JF324) on July 13, 1994."

LAKEWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY SITES

NUMBER
KEY IDENTIFICATION ADDRESS YEAR
BUILT REGISTRY

1 Cason Howell House 1575 Kipling Street 1874 State Registry

2 Washington Heights School 6375 West First Street 1889 State Registry

3 Stone House 2900 South Estes Street 1886 National Registry

4 Peterson House 801 South Yarrow 1880 National Registry

5 Davies Chuck Wagon Diner 9495 West Colfax Avenue 1957 National Registry

6 Schupp House 1275 Ames Street 1908

7 Ward House 2261 Estes Street 1928

8 WWII Memorial Monument 7655 West 10th Street 1947

9 Golden Hill Cemetery - Hill 12000 West Colfax Avenue 1908 National Registry

10 Mercy Grove House 1980 Garland Street 1935

11 Cline House 7020 West 13th Street 1939

12 Rose Cottage 1800 Dover Street 1918

13 Panoramic Park 12655 West Colfax Avenue 1961

14 Addenbrooke Fireplace 9100 West Center Avenue 1953

15 Isaac Solomon Synagogue 1600 Pierce Street 1904

16 Schnell Farm 3113 South Wadsworth Boulevard 1888 National Registry

17 O'Kane House 6795 West First Street 1897

18 Kellogg House 2080 Klein Street 1888

19 Everett Farm 300 South Garrison Street 1922

20 Denver & Intermountain Car 25 500 Kipling Street (Federal Center) 1911 State Registry

21 Mile High Church 9079 West Alameda Avenue 1973

22 Heavenly Paradise House 975 Reed Street 1952

A Building 710 (Federal Center) 10000 West Alameda Avenue 1960 National Registry

B FEMA Building 10000 West Alameda Avenue 1969 National Registry

C JCRS Historic District 1900 Pierce Street 1900 National Registry

D Bonfil-Stanton Outbuildings 797 South Wadsworth Boulevard 1920 State Registry

E Country Club Garden Apartments 1160 Pierce Street 1962 State Registry