{"nrhp_refnum":"01001102","name":"Goffs Schoolhouse","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"37198 Lanfair Rd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Goffs","county":"San Bernardino County","state":"CA","lat":34.920079850000036,"lon":-115.05573090699994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"2001-10-11","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Education","Military","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A one-story Mission/Spanish Revival schoolhouse at 37198 Lanfair Road in Goffs, San Bernardino County, California, built in 1914 and designed by San Bernardino architect Anthony Beimer.","why_significant":"It was the only elementary school for the vast Goffs School District from 1914 to 1937 and served as the community's social center and a county library branch. It was also used as a canteen for U.S. Army soldiers training in the desert from 1942 to 1944. The nomination argues local significance under Criterion A in education, social history and military/defense.","narrative":"Built in 1914 in the desert railroad town of Goffs, this wood-framed, stucco-clad schoolhouse follows a Mission/Spanish Revival design by San Bernardino architect Anthony Beimer. Red-painted tin tiles cover its eaves, and arched porches on two sides shelter the entrance from desert heat and wind. Inside, an 800-square-foot classroom is joined by an entry hall, a cloakroom and a library. Volunteers built it with county-supplied materials for a district covering about 1,000 square miles. One teacher taught grades one through eight, and roughly half the pupils were children of Mexican railroad workers. The building also hosted dances, religious services, elections and a county library branch. Classes ended in 1937, and from 1942 to 1944 soldiers training in the desert used it as a canteen. Later converted to a home, it was restored to its original appearance and now operates as a museum on its original site, retaining its historic character and integrity.","period_of_significance":"1914-1937, 1942-1944","architect_builder":"Beimer, Anthony (architect); William Thomas Waer (contractor)","architectural_style":"Late 19th & 20th Century Revivals: Mission/Spanish","criteria":["A"],"status_note":"Restored after 1993 and described as in excellent condition; now serves as the museum and headquarters of the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:27.962166-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_CA/01001102.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01001102/5e368a44d5-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/01001102/5e368a44d5-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Einbierbitte","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goffs_school_house_3.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Einbierbitte</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Goffs_school_house_3.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123860758","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goffs_Schoolhouse","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16994241"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/california/san-bernardino-county/goffs-schoolhouse-01001102/"}