Taryall School
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP
N 39° 07.211 W 105° 28.461
13S E 458994 N 4330220
This one room school served the families of ranchers, farmers and miners in this rural area from 1921-1949.
Waymark Code: WM1YYY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 25

Tarryall is now a near ghost town located in a scenic area about 15 miles north of St George, in Park County Colorado. The first school in the Tarryall area opened in the 1880s. This Tarryall School building, preserved by the Colorado Historical Society, was in use from 1921 t0 1949. A historical marker at the location relates the history of schools in Tarryall.

Street address:
31000 County Rd
Tarryall, CO USA
80827


County / Borough / Parish: Park

Year listed: 1985

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic, Education - School

Current function: Recreation And Culture, Social- meeting hall, museum

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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