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The first school in Central City was a private school conducted by Ellen Kendall in the log cabin owned by her father in 1862. Townspeople raised enough money to organize a public school, which opened in December 1862 in Lawrence Hall. A purpose-built stone school was completed in 1870, and by the turn of the century, demand increased for an additional school building. This red brick school building was completed in 1900 and served as the grade school for the district from 1901-1969. The red brick, Italian Villa-style structure shares many architectural features with the Gilpin County Courthouse constructed in the same year. This building currently houses the Colorado Division of Gaming.
