Iowa One Room Schools: Van Buren 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

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

East Union #3

Originally located between Stockport and Birmingham on a gravel road, about 4 miles west of Stockport. Relocated to its present position in Morris Memorial Park, about four miles NNE of Stockport.

Photographed 8/1/19

Utica #3

Originally located in the small village of Utica, at the junction of Highways 16 and W30, three miles south of Stockport. It is located on the west side of main street downtown Stockport. Was to be used as a craft shop but the owner died so it’s just being kept up.

Photographed 8/1/19

Harrisburg #?

Located at the NW corner of Teal St and 170th St, this school looks like it may have been built in the 1850s. Faces south.

Photographed 8/1/19

Winchester Independent School

Used from 1869 to 1918. Relocated from the small village of Winchester, in Union township, to Keosauqua, at the SW corner of 4th Street and Oak St. For a while it was used for administrative offices for the local school district, but is now being used as a classroorm(s?) for either “troubled” or special needs kids - can’t remember which.

Photographed 8/1/19

Ellis School, Displayed in Keosauqua

The sign says it’s the oldest school in the county, built in 1847, and it was originally located south of Douds. Located at 728 Dodge St in Keosauqua, right by the Pearson House (part of the underground railroad).

Photographed 8/1/19

Harrisburg #?, Bentonsport

In Bentonsport at the SE corner of highway J40 and Des Moines Street. It was originally located NE of town in Harrisburg Township, and was also used as a town hall.

Photographed 8/1/19