Monmouth #8, Millrock School.

Built in 1869, closed in 1916 and then used as a community center until mid-1960s.  At 2980 53rd Ave.  From State Highway 64 at Baldwin, proceed south on County Y34 for 3/4 mile to 33rd St and turn east.  Cross the bridge and turn south on 53rd Avenue and proceed 1/4 mile to the school.

Photographed on 10/26/15

Brandon Township, Emeline School

Used 1848 until 1966. Located just south of the SE corner of County Y34 and County E17.  One of few schools to have full basement made from quarried limestone, with two limestone pillars holding center beam.  Cloak room on west end just inside the door, with two doors to the main school room.  The wood frame and siding is now covered with metal.  A “tray ceiling” was added in later years to conserve heat, and drops about 10 feet from upper ceiling, hanging on steel pipes.  A new bell tower was built and mounted in September 2010.  The building is currently used as a community center.

Photographed 10/26/15

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