red schoolhouse rendering
This architectural rendering shows the new preschool facility currently under construction located behind Snowmass Village’s iconic Little Red Schoolhouse. Construction is anticipated to take about 14 months.
Summary by Aspen News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rendering courtesy of Land and Shelter Architecture and Planning and Ford Archit, as published by Aspen Daily News · · 1 min read
This architectural rendering shows the new preschool facility currently under construction located behind Snowmass Village’s iconic Little Red Schoolhouse. Construction is anticipated to take about 14 months.

Local
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