Classic One-Room Schoolhouse Still Stands in Jicarilla
The Jicarilla schoolhouse was placed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties in 1977 and the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Betsy Swanson of the New Mexico Historic Preservation Bureau wrote the national nomination and recommended inclusion based on significance in architectural, education and exploration/settlement. According to Swanson, the schoolhouse is one of the best examples of pioneer architecture in the area. Built in 1907, the school was constructed of Ponderosa pine logs hauled down from…