the school has been bought and sold and is presently being moved in it's entirely, and will be completely restored to its original as close as possable , it will then be used as a tourist place to see, they are in the process of moving it now
Yes, I was given that information before it was moved. Looking forward to seeing it again.
December 28, 2022 at 7:32 AM
I was told about this school by a supervisor at work. When he learned Jill wanted shots of one-room schools, he said he drove by this one daily. It is located west-northwest of Cedar Rapids on Iowa SR94 (Covington Road), at the SE corner of Rogers Rd. We took these photos 5/8/05, the day after we shot Abbe Creek. There was a restoration effort underway at the time, but I don't know how much has been done. This school was used from 1879 to 1959.
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Update 20 April 2014: The restoration effort was dropped for lack of funds. Photos taken today show how much deterioration has taken place since 2005.
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The following photo was posted on Facebook by Ushers Ferry Historical Park, showing the school when it was in operation.
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UPDATE 12/6/22 I was recently contacted by the current owner of this school requesting permission to use one of my photos. She told me they were going to move it elsewhere for restoration!! The first link is what she sent telling me about preparing for the future move. While the 2nd link is abou the move.Preparing to move.The 12/5/22 move. I was amazed to see the stonework in the old foundation!
posted by Glenn E. Chatfield at 10:19 AM on Apr 9, 2010
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Close this window Jump to comment formI and my 4 brothers attended this school
Lawrence theisen
July 12, 2019 at 1:31 PM
Hi Lawrence,
What time period was that?
July 12, 2019 at 2:02 PM
the school has been bought and sold and is presently being moved in it's entirely, and will be completely restored to its original as close as possable , it will then be used as a tourist place to see, they are in the process of moving it now
October 3, 2022 at 11:11 PM
i attened school there in 1958
October 3, 2022 at 11:12 PM
Lawrence,
Thank you for that news! To where are they moving it?
October 4, 2022 at 8:13 AM
Any idea where it's being moved to?
November 20, 2022 at 2:33 PM
It was moved approx. 1/2 mile to the NE off of Ellis Rd and Rawson Ln.
December 28, 2022 at 5:28 AM
grumpybb,
Yes, I was given that information before it was moved. Looking forward to seeing it again.
December 28, 2022 at 7:32 AM