Fruita Schoolhouse, One-room schoolhouse in Fruita, Utah, United States
The red brick schoolhouse stands beneath sandstone cliffs, featuring wooden doors, windows, and a peaked shingle roof that replaced the original flat design.
The Fruita Schoolhouse operated from 1896 to 1941, with Nettie Behunin serving as its first teacher at the age of twelve with 22 students.
Students attended classes from first through eighth grade, learning reading, writing, and arithmetic while sharing handmade pine desks designed for two pupils.
The National Park Service maintains the schoolhouse daily from sunrise to sunset, allowing visitors to examine the educational facilities of early Utah settlers.
Teachers received payment of 57 dollars monthly in 1934, residing with local families while managing multiple grades in this remote desert location.
Location: Fruita
GPS coordinates: 38.28811,-111.24813
Latest update: March 3, 2025 21:31
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