Locust Grove #?, Unknown School 2

About 5 miles west of Fairfield on U.S. 34 is county road V63/Packwood Rd, which goes northbound.  About 1/2 mile north of U.S. 34 is the junction of a road; eastbound the road is 200th St but westbound it is 197th Blvd.  This school is located on the NW corner of this intersection.  Now used for grain storage.

This photo is of the back/north side of the school, photographed from V63.

This one is photographed from the corner of 197th Blvd.

The last two shots are taken from 197th Blvd.

Photographed 6/16/12

Locust Grove #?, Unknown School 1

From U.S. 34 just west of Fairfield, turn north on H33, which will then bend northwest.  From U.S. 34 proceed 7 miles on H33 to the junction of V63.  About 300’ SW of that junction is a house which was converted from a 2-room school.  This school may also be reached by proceeding north on V63 from U.S.34; I forgot to get the exact distance, but I estimate about 3 miles.

This first shot is of the back, or northwest side of the school, seen from H33.  Signs around the lot were posted "No Trespassing," so I did not attempt to get a clear shot by moving closer.

This next photo was taken from east of the house while on V63.

Photographed 6/16/12

Center #4, Elm Grove School

Moved from unknown nearby location to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on the west side of Fairfield, on U.S. 34.

Photographed 6/16/12

Lockridge #8, Victory School

Victory #8.  From Lockridge, proceed north on Wintergreen Blvd 2.2 miles to 195th Street, then turn east and proceed 1.1 miles.  The school is on the north side of 195th.

Photographed 6/16/12

Buchanan Township #2, Prairie Chapel

This school was found about four miles northeast of Fairfield on County Highway W21, at the northwest corner of 167th Street.

The porch appeared to have been added on after the school was built.  Looking inside the porch, you can see that the original front door was recessed, as we have seen on other old schools.

The school is now used to store hay bales.  This shot is looking from the front door, while the following two shots are taken from the hay pile looking back towards the door.

It appears as if someone hit the corner of the building with some farm equipment or something.

 

3/4/13:  Thanks to Roger Young for identifying this school.