The building at the coordinates was the Parker Consolidated School. It was built in 1914-1915 and eventually consolidated five schools and had grades 1 through 12. The high school classes, an office and an auditorium were on the second floor. The high school was accredited in 1920 and a four year program was started in 1924. Overcrowding occurred in the 40s. In 1958 the high school kids were sent to Castle Rock and the building was remodeled in 1960, then closed in 1966. In 1970 it became a Methodist church and in 1996 the building complex was purchased by the Town of Parker.
A trip through time: To the east of this building is the original Methodist church, later the library, built in 1914. Across the street was the Catholic Church, built in the 30s. It was moved to Aurora. Behind that church was the railroad, depot and water tower with warehouses west of that. Where Mountain Man is, was the telephone and newspaper office. West of that stands the building that was the Rhode Island Hotel, which now has offices. Some say that it is haunted. West of that was a blacksmith’s shop and then a large lumber yard. From the Parker Consolidated School and going west, on the corner was a barber shop, which was knocked down to build a post office that become an auto supply store. On west and behind the current buildings was a creamery.
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