A view of the Cottonwood School, which was in School District No. 5, Upper Gypsum. "I taught 8 months in this building which belonged to "Cottonwood" Frank Doll on Cottonwood Creek. Whether the district no. 5 had to pay rent, I don't know, and if school was held here more than one year. For one or more years school was held in another bulding on Cottonwood. The Schlutter and Pierce families attended. I lived in the building and ate meals at Dolls'...

Mrs. Gould's class at the Canyon School in Upper Gypsum School District No. 5.

Ralph, Ruth, and Helen Schlutter at the Cottonwood School during the 1924-25 school year.

All grades at the Upper Gypsum School, School District No. 5, Gypsum. "This was one of my years at the school with 6 grades and averaged 23 to 25 students during the year. Probably 1926-27. At one time this building was one of few schools in the county which could brag about its heating system and an extra room for library materials. Several years two teachers taught here and one used the library room for a classroom. Dating back many years ago the...

Photo of Upper Gypsum School in School District No. 5.

The Upper Gypsum School soon after its construction in 1910. Italianate style with cupola bell tower. The building is presently at 115 Eagle Street, Gypsum. It was used as part of Gypsum School District 5 until the districts reorganized. It then became the Bible Chapel and then was used by the Annointed Christian Fellowship. This photo may have been taken at the same time as 1990.001.045. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County...