Deer Valley in Park City in Summit County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Washington School

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

1. Washington School Marker

Inscription. This Property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 40° 38.681′ N, 111° 29.829′ W. Marker is in Park City, Utah, in Summit County. It is in Deer Valley. It is on Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 541 Park Ave, Park City UT 84060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Uinta Mountains,

in the Wasatch Front,

and in Greater Provo.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Claimjumper Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Meat & Grocery (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Masonic Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall Park City (within shouting distance of this marker); "Ten O'Clock Whistle" and Old Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Summit County Sheriff's Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Emmett "Bud" Wright (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Park City.

Also see . . . History (Washington School House Hotel). Excerpt:

City’s Great Fire of 1898, the hammered limestone facade of the school house survived. So did the name. After the stock market crash of 1929, enrollment declined and the school house was sold in 1936 to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. It was used for dances and social events until the 50s (hmm… we like where they were going with this). In 1984 the building was purchased and renovated into a bed and breakfast, The Washington School Inn, which served its visitors and community well until a new idea for the iconic landmark took hold. On completion of a total interior renovation (think gutted to the studs),
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, June 20, 2025

2. Washington School Marker
Public School District No. 12 1889.
this fabulously preserved 1889 limestone gem reopened in December 2011. In 1889, the editor of the local paper, The Park Record, wrote that the school building was “one of the finest in the territory.” He was delighted that, “elegant furniture is being installed.” Washington School House, he said, “will lack for nothing.” We are happy to report that well over a century later, this property is one of the finest in the territory. And elegant furniture is installed. Oh, and of course, it lacks for nothing.

(Submitted on June 26, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.