Iowa One Room Schools: February 2012

ORIGINS

I grew up in a small Ohio town and I rode the school bus from 1st through 12th grades. My bus ride always included a country road on which every school day we saw a one-room brick school house. (SW corner of Stine Rd and Enon-Xenia Pike). As the years went by I watched this wonderful, familiar friend fall apart. After I married the school really began to deteriorate. Every time we visited the area I would want to take a photo of the school but never did. Finally, when we went specifically for the task, the school was gone. It was a huge loss for me and, since that time, whenever we pass a one-room school it is a joy to stop to take a picture or two. Thus, our collection here and the blog with schools in other states. Jill :oD

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Troy #6, Murchison School

Built ca. 1870, closed in 1927. Located at 2677 230th St, which is .2 mile west of R Ave. Sold at auction in 1946 for $310. Converted to home. First photo is of the east side, approaching from the east.

Photographed 2/18/12

Troy #5

Originally located on 250th St. 1/2 mile west of RR Ave. Closed in 1945. Early 1950s the school was moved 1/2 mile SE on east side of RR Ave and converted into a home at 2524 RR Ave. Additions front and back. First photo is of the south side of the house.

Photographed on 2/18/12

Pilot #8, Boland School

Originally located on south side of 270th St between MM Ave and N Ave. Sold in 1947 and moved 3.25 miles west and converted into a house. In 1951 the school was moved into Williamsburg at 206 Madison Street, NW corner of Maple St. First photo is looking NW, house facing east.

Photographed 2/18/12