Longmont Then And Now #12: Columbine School

Located at 621 Baker Street, the Columbine School was built in 1906 and opened on April 1, 1907. Constructed in "Classic Revival" style, it had eleven school rooms: three in the basement, and four on each of the two floors. It also had a "rest room" (teacher's lounge) for teachers which was a new benefit back then.

The Columbine School around 1910:


And another view from 1908, courtesy of the online photo collection of the Longmont Museum:

Today, at 104 years old, Columbine is an elementary school in the St. Vrain Valley School District. I'm wondering why this building is not registered as a Longmont historic landmark? If you know, drop me a note or leave a comment.





A restoration effort was completed in 1982:


A summary of the informal "Longmont: Then and Now" series so far:

• #1; Farmers National Bank
• #2: Main Street Looking North
• #3: Main Street, 1915
• #4: Coffman Street, 1909
• #5: The Imperial Hotel and Main Street, 1909
• #6: Main Street, mid-1960s
• #7: Odd Fellows Building, 1907-2007
• #8: Longmont Public Library
• #9: Longmont Hospital
• #10: City Hall
• #11: Main Street in the 50's