The Malta Schoolhouse, located south of Leadville off U.S. Hwy 24 was built in 1902 after the original schoolhouse, which had been moved to the property from across the highway, burned down. The “second” Malta School operated from 1902 to 1945.
The schoolhouse was originally painted white with green trim but was repainted red in the 1950s by the Leadville Lions Club who had volunteered to restore it. At the time of restoration it contained some unique “double seats” at which two students sat adjacent to one another. Among local Leadville residents who taught at the school were Kathleen Roche, Edna Martin, Olivia Reichle and Phyllis Hakala (see story in the October 2010 Colorado Central). The schoolhouse originally had a barn for students’ horses and mules. It is currently owned by the Leadville School District.
Information courtesy of the Colorado Mountain History Collection and the Lake County Public Library.
