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.

Montrose Township, Ambrosia School

Not at its original location - apparently it was moved twice for use as a home.  It is now at 2906 U.S. Highway 218, NW of the junction with US61.  From Montrose one could travel west on Peach Orchard Road to US218, and then turn south a very short distance.  House is on east side of the road.  Looks like the south part is the original structure.

This view is approaching from the south.

This south end looks to be the beginning of the original structure.

Seen from just NW of the house from the highway.

Photographed 9/14/13

The following photos from Val Root were taken on the property and give a much better view:

Montrose Township, Nashville School

From Montrose go south on 270th Ave to 3102 270th.  From Keokuk, one could also come up Middle Road (270th Ave) or via the Mississippi River Road to 320th St and then west to 270th Ave and then go north.  The school was a single-story frame house, but had a basement and second story added to make a house.  It sits back a bit from the road as 270th turns 90 degrees from the south to the west, and it is in the NE corner.  Bad shape.
Students from the Galland School were transferred here.

The first shot gives an idea of the view from the road.

Photographed 9/14/13

The following photo by Val Root shows an unobstructed view:

Montrose Township, Galland School replica.

On Mississippi River Road/Great River Road south of Montrose, north of 320th St, just at the curve at the river.  It was Iowa’s first school house, built in 1830. Very small.  The original was cut up for firewood, and a replica was built in 1940 but which is now about 20ft under water due to the dam at Keokuk.  This replica was built in 1977.

Photographed 9/14/13

The following photo, via Val Root, shows what the original looked like.

Jackson Township, Sandusky School

Built about 1875, used as Indian School for 70 years.  At 3416 Mississippi River Road (SE corner of 341st St) in Sandusky, south of town on east side of road.  Faced north.  Made into home, with addition on the north side, and doubled to the east side.  Bell tower still in yard.

This photo comes from the owner via Val Root's Facebook schools posts.  It is of the school before converted to a home.

These first photos are of the flag pole with a stone at its base, and the stone has an "Iowa Standard School" plaque.  Then there is the bell tower in the yard.

This photo is of the entire house.  The section which was the school is on the south/right side of the photo.  The owner said the original section starts right between the two small windows where the electric meter is.

This end is the original school structure, although it has been widened to the east side.  The chimney appears to be in the original location.

This is a close-up of the original section converted.

Photographed 9/14/13

Hale Township #2

South-southwest of Wyoming is the small village of Hale, through with County Highway E45 runs east/west.  This school is on the north side of E45, 1 mile east of the village of Hale.  Old stone school with roof caved in.

Photographed 9/2/13

Cono Township #?

Located about 2.5 miles NE of Walker at SW corner of Quonset Ave and 330th St, address is 3315 Quonset.  A friend told me about this one and gave me directions to it.  A garage has been added to the rear.

Photographed 9/1/13

Sardinia School

Slated for demolition, this school was moved to the city of Walker in the mid-1990s, and displayed at the Walker Historical Site on Rowley St.  The school was originally located in the rural area NW of Walker, which would have placed it in Buchanan County.

Photographed 9/1/13