Iowa One Room Schools: Cass County

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

Showing posts with label Cass County. Show all posts

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Curtiss School

On SR92, 3.3 miles west of Massena’s Main St. On NE corner of 710th St. Derelict. Identity provided by Massena citizen.

Photographed on 7/31/14

UPDATE: This building was demolished in 2016.

Victoria #5, Center School

Victoria #5, Center School. In Massena, on 2nd Street, just west of Main St. on the north side behind an old gasoline station. Moved here for preservation.

Photographed 7/31/14

Monday, May 2, 2011

John Gingery Cabin

This cabin was built in 1863 by John Gingery about two miles northeast of Atlantic, IA, on what is now the Gipple Farm. John was a school teacher, and this cabin served as the school from 1865 until a new school was built in 1868. The cabin was relocated to the center of Atlantic in the town park in 1976. These photos were taken on 4/28/11.

Bear Grove #5, Center School

This school is in the southwest side of the town of Atlantic. It is on Sunnyside Lane in Sunnyside Park, where it was relocated in 1960. Built ca.1870. Photographed on 4/28/11