Canton Church/School

Built 1877 and on National Register of Historic Places, this building was used for both the school and church.  Located at 14723 3rd Ave.  3rd Ave is the first street west of the bridge on County E17; turn south and go about 1/4 mile.  Interior shots taken through two windows I could reach.

Photographed on 10/26/15

Brandon Township, Central School

Built 1868.  On north corner of 40th Ave and 45th Ave, address 16154 40th Ave. From Canton, proceed east on County F17 to 19th Ave and turn north.  Proceed to 45th Ave, and then a short distance to the corner of 40th Ave.  Faces south.  New metal roof says it is probably going to be restored.  (Photos of the inside were taken by holding the camera inside where the door was broken open.)

Photographed 10/26/15

Asbury School

Built 1845, last used as the city police station.  At 4945 Asbury Rd. Interior completely remodeled as police station, exterior with new windows, rear door, addition.  One of the oldest still-standing schoolhouses in Iowa.  Faces north.

Photographed 10/26/15

Killduff School

A 2-room school built in 1922, became part of the Lynnville-Sully School District, closed in 1956.  Located at 7125 Highway T22S, on the NW corner of North St, north edge of town.  Purchased by Richland Grange in July 1960.

Photographed on 4/7/12

Marcy #?, Lake City School

Five miles west of Luther on County Highway E57 (270th St), NE corner of Magnolia Rd. Used from 1877 until 1954, according to the sign in front.

Photographed on 10/10/15

Moingona School

Located in Moingona at 1183 235th St.  No other information known.

Photographed on 10/10/15

Peoples #4, Friedrichsen School (Vernon)

Used from 1888 to 1935.  On US169 (H Ave) SW corner of 310th St.  Original building burned about 1893 and this one replaced it.  Except for teacher’s desk, all desks are original.  Water bucket and dish are also original.

Photographed on 10/10/15

Unknown School, South of Ogden

At 1541 H Ave (US169), about 2.7 miles south of US30, and about 1/3 mile south of 250th St on west side of road, set back as a garage or machine shed.  Might have been a church, by the looks of the windows.

Photographed 10/10/15

Yell #6, Tip Top School

According to Wesley Peters: Originally located on the southeast corner of Section 28, Yell Twp, Boone County.  Closed in the 1940's.

East of Ogden on County E41.  This school was moved to the Eldon Wenger property,  for use as a machine shed, one mile north of County E41 on J Ave, east side of the road.

Photographed on 10/10/15

Harrison #8

Located at the NW corner of 150th St and V Ave, two miles east of State Highway 17.  Converted to a home with garage on the north end, room addition on the south end, and dormer on the west side.

Photographed 10/10/15

Harrison #5, Mackey School

Built ca.1890, closed 1948.  Small town of Mackey, has church and cemetery just north of the school.  Located at the NE corner of County Highway E18/130th St and V Ave. Faces east.

Photographed on 10/10/15