Iowa One Room Schools: October 2013

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

Monday, October 14, 2013

New Oregon #?

At the SW corner of Timber Ave and 170th St., this is 2.5 miles north of New Oregon #8.

Photographed 10/12/13

New Oregon #8

Built in 1865, the school was located on the west side of Timber Ave, 1/2 mile north of 200th St. It was replaced by a brick building, and the wooden structure was moved to Protivin where it was used for storage. It was then moved to the Borlaug Farm on 200th St, 1/2 mile west of Timber Ave, for preservation.
The brick building was converted to a home.

Photographed 10/12/13

Sumner Township #3, Praska School

On County Highway B16, about 2.5 miles east of Protivin, north side of the road, address is 3288.

Photographed 10/12/13

Burr Oak Township #8, Lost Nation School

This school is located about two miles SW of Burr Oak, at 3499 248th Ave, which is about 1.25 miles west of US52 if 350th St went through. Accessible via 355th or 348th St. Derelict. (on west side of road).

We found this school thanks to the daughter of the owner of the farm, Lisa Zidlicky Meyers.

Photographed 10/12/13