Abo Elementary School in Artesia, New Mexico was the first public school in the United States constructed entirely underground.
Sources
- Abo Elementary School (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Abo-Elementary-School (britannica.com)
- https://www.nps.gov/places/abo_school-nm.htm (nps.gov)
- https://time.com/archive/6622742/education-underground-school/ (time.com)
- https://www.edubloxtutor.com/unusual-amazing-schools/ (edubloxtutor.com)
- https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/abo-elementary-school-located-entirely-underground/view/google/ (virtualglobetrotting.com)
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