North River School

Stone schools usually date from the mid-to-late 1800s, and this one is from 1874.  To find this one you drive four miles north of Winterset on US169 to North River School Road, and turn west.  Then proceed 1.5 miles on that road and the school is sitting on the north side.

Photographed on 11/13/13

Unnamed Log School

Also at the Madison County Historical Complex in Winterset.  Built in the 1850s, and later used as a home.  Was originally in Douglas Township NW of Winterset.

Photographed 11/13/13

Tusha School

Used from 1878 to 1939.  Originally south of Winterset, but moved in 1991 to the Madison County Historical Complex in town.  Preserved.

Photographed on 11/13/13

Lee Township #1

Located four miles east of Greenfield, at the SW corner of 230th St. and CR P25.  First photo is of the north side; notice the door is at the corner!

Looking at the North and West Sides:

This is the east side of the building:

East and south sides:

Photographed on 11/13/13.

UPDATE:  This building was demolished in 2015.

Prussia #5, Center School

West of Greenfield.  Used from 1873 to 1957.  Originally located at the junction of N77 and G35/190th St.  Moved 4 miles south to the NW corner of N77 and 230th St.  Bed and Breakfast, facing west.

Photographed on 11/13/13

Harrison #8, Prior School

Located on the west side of Greenfield on SR 92.  Relocated from about 10 miles NE in Harrison Township to a Historical Society collection.

Photographed on 11/13/13

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

Greene #7, Franklin School

Last class was 1962.  Originally located at NE corner of 330th St and Y Ave in the SE corner of Iowa County.  Was moved one mile west to the Horak Farm, at the SE corner of 330th St and WW Ave.  Used as a garage.

The first photo is from Ruth King, via Owen Jones' book, "One -Room School Houses: Iowa County, Iowa 1844 - 1966."

Photographed on 9/21/13

Fillmore Township, Yankee Point School

Closed in 1949.  Originally located at the NW corner of 310th St and O Ave.  Moved 1/2 mile west to Milo West farm where it is used as a garage. Farm is on SE corner of 310th and NN Ave SW of Parnell.  Owner says the wood floor and blackboard are still inside.

Photographed 9/21/13

Cedar Township, Mt. Hamill School

Much larger than one room, probably a Consolidated School.  From US218, turn west on 130th St and proceed to 160th Ave/W55 and then turn south to 140th St, and then turn west. Go 1/2 mile to 155th Ave and turn south to Mt. Hamill.  First street on right/west is 142nd St; turn there and go one block to the school, which sits on 154th Ave just south of of 142nd.

This first shot is the south side of the school.

This shot is of the north side.

Photographed 9/14/13

The following photos were provided via Val Root

A good history of the school can be found at: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donnlibr/schools/mthamill.htm

Hazel Dell School, Houghton

Now a house with additions.  From US218, go west on State highway 16 to Houghton.  At 211 Main St., which is south side of road across from Catholic Church.  The school was moved here from its original location at the NE corner of 160th St (J40) and 170th Ave.

This first photo was taken approaching from the east.  You can see the original structure with the addition jutting out from the east side, as well as off the back.

Photographed 9/14/13

This photo of the original building is via Val Root

Harrison Township, Little Rock School.

German School, built 1889, for the Zion Evangelical German Church; faces south.  Was use at least as late as 1959.  Current owner, who did restoration, says his grandfather and grandfather’s two sisters attended there in 1903.  After use as a school it was built into a kitchen and had other building attached for use as community center.  Later went to a Saddle Club. From US218, turn west on County J56 to the small village of Primrose.  Turn south on 143rd Ave, and go a couple blocks south to the end at 197th Street; the school is on the NW corner.  Externally restored except west side has garage door installed.

Photographed 9/14/13

The following photos are provided via Val Root.  The first one is ca.1950, while the second one shows the state it was in prior to restoration.