Fillmore Township, Tyrone School

Built ca. 1890, closed in 1916.  Discrepancy as to when it was moved, but this is the second building, and it was moved during its tenure as a school due to consolidation of school districts.  Original location was on what is now SR 149/290th St, at the NW corner of where N Ave would be if extended through.  It was moved 1/2 mile north to the north side of F52 Trail, 3/10 mile west of NN Ave, with address 2359.  Was used as a home for about 90 years, and then it has been a rental house.  An addition was constructed on the back during this time.

Photographed 8/24/13

English #5, Boltz School

Closed in 1935.  Originally NW of English on the NE corner of 310th St and J Avenue.  In ca. 1946 the school was moved north 1.5 miles to the SE corner of 295th St. and J Ave and converted into a house.  An addition was constructed on the north side; house faces west, with smaller addition on the south side.

Photographed 8/24/13

Dayton #9, Buckeye School

Closed in 1942.  Originally located at the SW corner of Iowa County at the SE corner of B Ave (V38) and 330th Street.  Moved about 7 miles NE to Millersburg and made into a house on the south side of town on H Ave/V52, address 2989 H Ave, on west side of street.

Photographed 8/24/13

Lincoln #9, Prairie Hill School

Prairie Hill School.  This school was moved from its original location at the NW corner of B Ave (CR V38) and 270th street to about 1/2 mile north on a farm.  The only building we could see from the road which was a possible match was this one.  Address is 2665.

Photographed 8/24/13

Fremont Township Unknown

This garage certainly looks to have been a one-room school.  It is just over a mile NW of Lone Tree, at the SW corner of 580th St and Utah Ave.   Any information would be appreciated.

Photographed 4/27/13

Union #7, Cambria School

From Iowa City, proceed SW on State Highway 1 a bit over 1.5 miles to Sharon Center Road, and turn south.  Proceed about 1/2 mile and this will be on the east side of the road.  Another one highly modified into a house.  Address is 4358.  The first shot is all that can be seen while approaching from the north.

The next three shots are from the west side of the house - the road.  The third one offers a close-up look at the front.

The last shot shows some of the dormer work on the south side of the building.

Photographed 8/11/13

Union #2, Elm Grove

This school was identified to me by pointing it out on the map.  I was told that this house is the extant school.  Proceed west of Iowa City on the IWV Rd about 3 miles from US218, to James Ave.  Proceed north on James Ave about .25 mile to Neuzil Rd.  The structure is on the NW corner.  Address is 3749 James Ave.

Photographed 8/11/13

Penn #5, Scales Bend/Mose Mann/Grove School

North of North Liberty.  When heading north out of town on Highway 965, turn right on Scales Bend Road and proceed north past the cemetery.  The School will be on the left/west side of the road, 2.5 miles from 965.  

Photographed 8/10/13

UPDATE: The photos below were taken 1/6/23 so as to get a better view.

Clear Creek #1, Shay School

West of Coralville, on old U.S. 6.  From Highway 965/Coral Ridge Avenue, proceed west on Commerce Drive to its junction with Heartland Drive, and turn left (SSW), following the road onto the old US6 roadbed.  The school is on the south side of the road, last house prior to the intersection with the short drive connecting back to U.S. 6.  The school was moved about 200 feet west of its original location, and converted to a home.  The front faces west.

Photographed 8/10/13

Washington #2, Oakland School

Proceed west of Frytown on County F62 to Derby Ave, and then turn north one mile and the school is on the NE corner.  Residence.  Except for the shot of the back of the school, the photos are taken looking at the south/front side.

Photographed 8/3/13

Washington #1, Brush School

The original location of this school was one mile north of Frytown on the east side Cosgrove Rd.  This road bends 90 degrees to the west (on 480th St) for .25 miles and then north again.  The school was moved around that corner and then north about 1/4 mile to a farm on the east side of the road and set back about 200 ft, and converted into a house.  First photos are looking at the west side/front of the house.

Photographed on 8/3/13

Washington #6, Lincoln School/West Lincoln School

From State Highway 1 and 520th St, proceed one mile west to Cosgrove Rd.  The school is on the SW corner, just south of a Mennonite Church on the corner.  It looks like it has been lifted to a new foundation.  Used as a Mennonite School.  The first photo is looking at the north side of the school.

Photographed 8/3/13

Washington Township, Center High School

This is NOT a 1-room school, but it is of the same time period, being built in 1926.  It is a high school, and looks like it had four rooms on the main floor, with a full basement.  Looking in the window I could see a normal water pump coming out of the floor on the north side of that lower level!  

On 520th St, at the NE corner of Derby Ave, about .75 mile west of Angle Road. Directly across the street from Washington #5.  Now used by the Washington Township Optimist Club.

The first photo was taken looking at the west side of the building.  Notice in the last photo, of the north side of the building, there is a place where a third set of windows used to be.

Photographed 8/3/13

The following photos of the inside were taken on 10/11/14

Washington #5, Center School

On 520th Street, at the NW corner of Derby Ave, about .75 miles west of Angle Rd.  Used as a residence.  Directly east across the street is the 1926 Center High School.

Photographed 8/3/13

This photo was taken on 10/11/14

Washington #4, Hickory Grove School

In the Southwest part of the county, just three miles north of the county corner in Washington Township.   On 520th St, about 2.75 miles west of the junction of Angle Rd, on the south side of 520th.  About .2 mile east of Black Hawk Ave.  Now a residence.

Photographed on 8/3/13