Wayne #4, Center School

On the NW corner of X44 and County Road E17.  This school has been completely bricked over in one of the more amazing remodeling jobs we’ve seen.  Faces south.

Photographed 11/15/15

Wayne #9

On east side of X44 about 1 mile north of 170th St, address 17784.  “It was one of the last schools to get modernized and sold quickly when the school buildings went on the block.” (Steve Hanken).

Photographed 11/15/15

Lovell #5

Northeast of Monticello on old US151, just north of Richland Rd on the west side of the street, address 21993.  Roof was originally higher.  Students had to go to nearest house for water.

Photographed 11/15/15

Wayne #2, Langworthy School

Langworthy is a very small town NE of Anamosa through which US151 used to pass.  Now you have to use old US151 into town to 180th St and then turn west on 180; its address is 17782.  The driveway is labeled as “Old Schoolhouse Rd.”  The conversion to house is quite substantial, but you can still discern the school as the north half of the current structure.

Photographed 11/15/15

Cass #1, Hickory Grove School

Proceed north out of Anamosa on County Highway X31 to 180th St. and proceed east about 1/2 mile to Hickory Grove Rd and turn north; it will be first house on the east side, address 18404. Barn-like addition to the south side, garage and porch on east side, as well as modifications to original structure.

Photographed 11/15/15

Cass Center School

On the NW corner of County Highway X31 and 158th St.  Swing set still in yard, bell on the porch.  Additions to make residence.

Photographed 11/15/15

Sharon Township #5, Mt. Ida School

Located on the north side of State Highway 136 about 3 miles west of Lost Nation and 1/4 mile east of 108th Ave; address is 1096.  Built 1930.  Residence.

Photographed on 10/26/15

Maquoketa Township #5, Bridgeport School

Also known as #3.  Located 1.7 miles north of State Highway 64, on the west side of State Highway 62, across from the intersection of 62 and Dark Hollow Rd.  Built about 1885 of brick, covered with stucco in the 1920s.  Served also as a church for many years.  Wood shed was for firewood and the teacher’s horse.  Closed after last class in Spring 1955.   School was restored during 1976-1978, but by 1993 the structure was becoming dangerously deteriorated due to settling with flooding rains, and by 1995 all furniture and accessories were donated to Millrock School.

Photographed on 10/26/15

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