Paragon School House
ABOUT THIS ATTRACTION
The original Paragon School (Paragon meaning "superior excellence") was a log cabin built in 1889 and located approximately seven miles north of Gunnison. The new school was built in 1905 at a cost of $1,900.00. The architect, Mr. John B. Outcalt, was a ship designer in the East. He designed the library windows to duplicate a tugboat and the bell tower to imitate a lighthouse. This was a one-teacher school for grades one through eight. The school was used for 42 years. The present furnishings were gathered from other rural schools in the county. This building was moved to the museum grounds in 1970.
ATTRACTION MENU
The Gunnison Pioneer Museum aims to preserve the history of those people that have come to Colorado and the Gunnison Country to make a life in the High Rockies.
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