Historic Pinon School (Pueblo County, CO)

03/08/2026

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They had started west from Las Animas in late summer 1875, led by teams of “tie men” who ascended the Arkansas River into the Rockies to harvest timber for wooden crossties, which were floated downriv...

12/25/2025

Same architect as Pinon School. Do you see the similarities?

The Mariposa Center for Safety announced plans to transform the former YMCA pool into a flexible event space. Here's when it's likely to open.

11/10/2025

This hotel in Santa Fe reminded me a bit of the arcade at Pinon School.

10/25/2025

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In 1948, several schools in Pueblo County were still only one room buildings and students had little access to books and other educational materials. In response to this need, Pueblo District 70 created a mobile library known as the “Bookmobile”- the books, driver, and librarian were furnished by McClelland Public Library and the vehicle was built by Pueblo County. The Bookmobile served rural areas around Pueblo such as Beulah and Blende, and later served areas in town. The Bookmobile ran until the early 1980s. This photo from 1952 shows students in Blende waiting excitedly to exchange their books at the Bookmobile. Photo is courtesy of the PCCLD Special Collections Dept.

07/26/2025

WPA public school threatened.

The former Carlson Elementary School building in Idaho Springs is under contract to be sold for $4-million to a Dodge City, Kan. developer. The property would become low-income or affordable housing, according to DW Development Group. Members of the Clear Creek School District recently approved the....

05/22/2025

05/03/2025

The Columbine schoolhouse located in Yuma County outside the town of Cope.

📸 Hohlt Koehn in Discover Colorado | Through Your Photos.

03/30/2025

Pinon was once a stop with a depot. What are your ideas for making it a destination again? I'll start: Room to develop parking for travelers from North Pueblo and South El Paso counties to Denver.

Pueblo's quest to restore passenger rail service has taken a "big first step." Here's what to know and what comes next.

01/06/2025

📰 Fort Collins Courier
February 18, 1921

01/03/2025

The Rocky Mountain News. April 5, 1925. 🏆