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1 - Fairview (1873-1957)
Union Township
Contact Information: Deena L Hoffman 12987 302nd Ave Moravia IA 52571
Phone: 641-452-6498 or Walter Paris 641-452-6497
Location: from Unionville go west on J 3???? to 437 St. - turn right and go quarter mile to 302nd Ave. - follow gravel to 313th Ave.
Hours: By appointment only
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2 - Taylor
Moulton Historical Museum
Contact Information: Moulton IA 52572
Phone: 641-642-3684
Location: just north of Moulton on Hwy. 202
Hours: By appointment only
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Boone County
3 - Hickory Grove (early 1900s)
Boone County Historical Society
Contact: Charles Irvin 602 Story St. Boone IA 50037
Phone: 515-432-1907
bchs@opencominc.com
Location: from Ogden take P70 6 miles north to the Don Williams Recreational Area
Hours: June 1 through October 15 Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment
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Cerro Gordo County
4 - Junction School (1921-1940s)
Kinney Pioneer Museum
Contact Information: Fran Tagesen PO Box 421 Mason City IA 50402
Phone: 641-423-1258 or 641-357-2980
fran@netconx.net
Location: On Hwy. 122 (formally part of Hwy. 18), approximately 1/2 mile east of I-35 @ the entrance to the Mason City Airport
Hours: May through September Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. and also Saturdays during June, July and August and by appointment
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5 - Owen School # 3 (1873-1959)
North Iowa Fair
Contact Information: Katy Elson 3700 4th St SW Mason City IA 50401-1590
Phone: 641-423-3811
office@northiowafair.org
Location: from Mason City take Business Hwy. 18 west to junction with Eisenhower - school is inside main entrance to right
Hours: Open during North Iowa Fair in July and by appointment
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Clarke County
6 - Knox # 4 - Leslie School
Contact Information: Twyla Eddy 2223 Carter St. Osceola IA 50213
Phone: 641-342-2494
Location: south of Osceola on Interstate 35, from Hwy 34 turn off at the first turn off - approximately 3 miles south of Osceola - go west and then south approximately 1 mile
Hours: By appointment only
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7 - Knox # 8 - Pleasant Ridge School - Lipsett School
Clarke County Historical Society
Contact Information: Marie White 215 E Fayette Osceola IA 50213
Phone: 641-342-4838
Location: Hwy.69 on south edge of Osceola Iowa - part of Historical Society Museum Buildings
Hours: May through September Monday, Wednesday; Saturday and by appointment 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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8 - Madison Township # 5 - Brush College
Contact Information: Eva Mae Shannon 930 Lyon St. Murray IA 50174
Phone: 641-447-2357
Location: Main St. in Murray
Hours: By appointment only
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9 - Oak Grove in Fremont Township
Contact Information: Margaret Alley 901 W Cass Osceola IA 50213
Phone: 641-342-3550
Location: approximately 4 miles north of Osceola on Hwy 69
Hours: By appointment only
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10 - Smyrna in Franklin Township
Contact Information: Don Reasoner 413 McPherson St. Osceola IA 50213
Phone: 641-342-4404
Location: south of Woodburn, approximately 2 miles - located in town of Smyrna - around main curve and 1/8th mile south on east side of road
Hours: By appointment only
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Dallas County
11 - Alton School
Dallas County Conservation Department
Contact Information: Kay Meyer 1477 K Ave Perry IA 50220
Phone: 515-465-3577
kmeyer@dallas25.org
Location: 1477 K Ave Perry, 1/4 mile south of Hwy. 141 in Perry
Hours: May through October 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Friday, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. weekends and holidays and by appointment
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Davis County
12 - Center # 5 (1869)
Contact Information: Quentin Johnson 623 N Madison Bloomfield IA 52537
Phone: 641-664-1512
Location: 301 E Franklin Bloomfield IA - one block off the southeast corner of the square
Hours: Saturdays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. or by appointment
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13 - Troy Academy (1853-1919)
(P. Buckley Moss used this building as a model several times)
Contact Information: Betty Spilman 403 E Arkansas Ave Bloomfield IA 52537
Phone: 641-664-1929
Location: address is 20610 Wheat Ave Bloomfield IA but located in village of Troy IA - 10 miles east of Bloomfield on J40
Hours: By appointment only
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Franklin County
14 - Fairview School - Pleasant Hill (early 1900s)
Franklin County Historical Society
Contact Information: Box 114 Hampton IA 50441
Phone: 641-456-5777
Location: In the village of Pleasant Hill, on the fairgrounds west edge of Hampton
Hours: During the county fair in July and by appointment
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15 - Maysville School - (limestone)
Contact Information: Marvin Janssen 1539 95St. Hampton IA 50441
Phone: 641-456-2027
Location: 6 miles south of Hampton, 1/4 mile east
Hours: by appointment only
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16 - Wisener # 5
Contact Information: James Wenzel 102 220th St. Alexander IA 50420
Phone: 641-692-3870
Location: 4 miles north (on Balsam Ave) of Alexander IA, 2 miles east
Hours: By appointment only
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Grundy County
17 - Colfax # 9 - Herbert Quick Schoolhouse
Chamber of Commerce
Contact Information: 705 F Ave Grundy Center IA 50638
Phone: 319-825-3838
Location: in Orion City Park - west edge of Grundy Center
Hours: May through August - Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment
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Hamilton County
18 - Harmony Center School (late 1800s)
Contact Information: Marion Halliday 1009 2nd St. Webster City IA 50595
Phone: 515-832-2487
Location: 222 Ohio St. Webster City IA - corner of Ohio & Superior St. @ Wilson-Brewer Park
Hours: Jubilee Days in September and by appointment
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19 - Liberty Center # 5 (1882-1939)
Contact Information: Larry G. Jansen 2711 260th St Kamrar IA 50132
Phone: 515-539-4279
Location: 250th St - 4 miles south of Blairsburg on US Hwy.69
Hours: By appointment only
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20 - Marion Township # 1 - Bitter Creek School (1920s-1930s)
(1/2 scale replica)
Country Relics Village
Contact Information: Fern & Varlen Carlson 3290 Briggs Woods Rd, Stanhope IA 50246
Phone: 515-826-4FUN(4386)
ctryrlcs@netins.net http://www.countyrelicsvillage.com
Location: 3290 Briggs Woods Rd Hwy. 17, 1 1/4 miles north of Stanhope
Hours: May 1 through mid-October, Monday through Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. & by appointment
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21 - Liberty # 5 (1924-early 1950s)
Liberty School Inc.
Contact Information: James Mallen 422 E 5th St. Kanawha, IA 50447
Phone: 641-923-2028 or City Clerk @ 641-762-2632
Location: on W 7th St. in Kanawha IA
Hours: Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends & by appointment
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Hardin County
22 - Clutterville Country School
Heritage Center
Contact Information: 208 State St. Ackley IA 50601
Phone: 641-847-2067
hryke@cnsinternet.com
Location: Settlement of the Prairie, @ junction of Hwy. 20 & County Road 56 in Ackley
Hours: By appointment only
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23 - Goose Creek # 4 (1882-1953)
Hardin County Farm Museum
Contact Information: Donald DeNeui 207 Washington St. Eldora IA 50627
Phone: 641-858-3946 www.eldoraiowa.com/farmmuseum.asp
Location: 203 Washington St. Eldora, from the only stop light in Eldora go north on Washington St. about 0.9 mile
Hours: June through September, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. & by appointment
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Humboldt County
24 - Norway # 6
Humboldt County Historical Museum
Contact Information: PO Box 364 Dakota City IA 50529
Phone: 515-332-2839 0r 515-332-5457
jantique58@hotmail.com
Location: 905 1st Ave N. Dakota City IA
Hours: June through August, Thursday through Tuesday, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. & by appointment
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Madison County
25 - Bennett - North River Stone School (1874-1900s)
Madison County Historical Society
Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave. PO Box 15 Winterset IA 50273
Phone: 515-462-2134
Location: North River School Road, 4 miles north of Winterset, off of Hwy. 169
Hours: Covered Bridge Weekend (second full weekend in October) or by appointment
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26 - Log School (1850s)
Madison County Historical Society
Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave. PO Box 15 Winterset IA 50273
Phone: 515-462-2134
Location: 815 South 2nd Ave. Winterset IA - in Historical Society complex
Hours: May through October, Monday through Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
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27 - Tusha School (early 1900s)
Madison County Historical Society
Contact Information: 815 S. 2nd Ave. PO Box 15 Winterset IA 50273
Phone: 515-462-2134
Location: 815 South 2nd Ave. Winterset IA - in Historical Society complex
Hours: May through October, Monday through Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 p.m. & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. or by appointment
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Mahaska County
28 - Prine School (1900s)
Mahaska County Historical Society - Nelson Pioneer Farm
Contact Information: 2284 Oxford Ave. Oskaloosa IA 51577
Phone: 641-672-2989
http://www.nelsonpioneer.org
Location: 2284 Oxford Ave. - 2 miles northeast of Oskaloosa. Take 63 north (Look for the sign) pass William Penn University, turn right and go east Glendale as it turns into Oxford.
Hours: May 1 to October 12, Tuesday & Saturday, 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. & by appointment
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Marion County
29 - East Amsterdam School (1882-1958)
Pella Historical Society
Contact Information: 507 Franklin St. Pella IA 50219
Phone: 641-628-2409
pellatt@kdsi.net
Location: from the corner of Main & University in Pella go west on University out of town toward Red Rock Lake, shortly after passing Bos Landen golf course on the right side, there is a Y intersection with a convenience store, turn on the left part of the Y which is 198th Place, go one block and the school is on the left
Hours: Fall Festival & by appointment
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30 - Little Red School House Museum (early 1900s)
Marion County Historical Society
Contact Information: PO Box 21 Knoxville IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-5526
Location: from Knoxville go to Graceland Cemetery on west edge of Knoxville on Pleasant St., turn south at Cemetery toward county park, turn west into the county park, and then right to the school house
Hours: May 30th through September 1st - Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. & by appointment
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31- Pleasant Ridge (late 1800s to early 1900s)
Marion County Historical Village
Contact: 1145 McKimber St. Knoxville IA 50138
Phone: 641-842-5526
smilnk@lisco.com
Location: Willetts Drive in the Marion County Park on the west edge of Knoxville
Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day - Saturday & Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 -.m. & by appointment
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Marshall County
32 - Taylor # 4 - Weatherbee School (19-15-1945)
Contact: Gary L. Cameron PO Box 304 Marshalltown IA 50158
Phone: 641-752-6664
marshallhistory@adiis.net
Location: 201 E. State St. Marshalltown, 2 blocks east & 1 block north of the Marshall County courthouse
Hours: By appointment only
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Mitchell County
33 - Walnut Grove School (1930s)
Mitchell County Historical Society
Contact Information: Lori Mark 1525 State St. Osage IA 50461
Phone: 641-732-1087 (evenings)
Location: from Osage Hwy. 9 west 5 miles to Glass Ave, then south 3 1/2 miles to 325th St. then 1 mile west to Foothill Ave about 1 mile further to school
Hours: By appointment only
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34 - Union # 1 (1930s)
Mitchell County Historical Society
Contact Information: Lori Mark 1525 State St. Osage IA 50461
Phone: 641-732-1087 (evenings)
Location: In Osage, 1000 block of Chestnut St. on the Mitchell County Fairgrounds
Hours: During County fair (3rd week of July) & by appointment
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Polk County
35 - Bennett School (Late 1920s)
Contact Information: Tim Grabinski 5445 Westwood Drive West Des Moines IA 50246
Phone: 515-327-1704
tdgrabinsk@midamerican.com
Location: Start on 35TH ST/VALLEY WEST DR for about 2 miles. Continue on GEORGE M MILLS CIVIC PKY and turn left on S 35TH ST for about a mile. Turn right on FULLER RD.
Hours: By appointment only
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36 - Iowa State Fair Country School - Old North Lincoln School (1900s)
Iowa State Fair
Contact Information: PO Box 57130 Des Moines IA 50317-0003
Phone: 515-262-3111
dkretzschmar@iowastatefair.org
http://www.iowastatefair.org
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds in Heritage Village, East 30th & University in Des Moines (12 blocks east of I-235), for more specific directions from various parts of the state check the fair's webpage - see above web address
Hours: Open only during the state fair - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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37 - Walnut Hill School
Living History Farms
Contact Information: 2600 NW 111th St. Urbandale IA 50322
Phone: 515-278-5286
info@iowastatefair.org
http://www.ioweb.com/lhf/index.html
Location: Living History Farms off I-35, exit 125, 2miles east on Hickman Road or US Hwy. 6
Hours: May 1 through 3rd Sunday in October, daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Tama County
38 - Otter Creek Township # 6 - Pleasant Hill (1930s-1940s)
Contact Information: Jan & Rob Wobeter 700 McClellan Tama IA 52339
Phone: 641-484-3483 or 641-484-3105 (work)
Location: 2551 300th St., from Toledo go approximately 1 mile north of Toledo on Hwy. 63, turn on east of E43 to P Ave (approximately 6 miles) then turn south to 300th St.
Hours: By appointment only
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Story County
39 - Hoggatt School (1861 - 1867)
Contact Information: 5167 Skycrest Dr. Ames, IA 50010
Phone 515-233-2431
hmjensen@aol.com
Location: Corner of 18th and Burnett in Ames on the Meeker Elementary School playground
Hours: June, July and August Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., except holidays and by appointment
Warren County
40 - Mt. Hope School
Warren County Historical Society
Contact Information: Beverly Dickerson 1001 East Ashland Ave Indianola IA 50125 or Bob Davey 400 S 8th Ct. Indianola IA 50125
Phone: 515-961-2600 or 515-961-3291
Bdicke3115@aol.com
Location: Warren County Fairgrounds, 400 West 2nd Ave Indianola IA, this is at the west edge of Indianola on Hwy.92 (located on the east portion of the county fairgrounds).
Hours: Last Sunday in May through September, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.& by appointment
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Wapello County
41 - Wellman School
Contact Information: Deb Miller 18336 Bluegrass Rd, Ottumwa IA 52501
Phone: 641-682-7804
dmmd55@mcleodusa.net
Location: 20471 Copperhead Rd. Ottumwa IA which is approximately 5 miles southwest of Ottumwa on Bluegrass Rd. (H41) and then south 2 miles on 200th Ave. then west 1/2 mile on Copperhead
Hours: By appointment only
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Winnebago County
42 - Linden # 5 Country School
Contact Information: Florence Potter 415 2nd Ave SW Buffalo Center IA 50424
Phone: 641-562-2222
Location: Winnebago County Fairgrounds at the southeast edge of Thompson IA
Hours: Open during the county fair & by appointment
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Wright County
43 - Lake # 6 or the 4-H School Museum (1907)
Contact Information: Yvonne Stevens 1802 O'Brien Ave Clarion IA 50525
Phone: 515-532-2961
ystevens@iastate.edu or rsseeds@pcinet.net
Location: School is located in the Clarion City Park on Hwy. 3
Hours: June through August, Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. & Saturday 9:00 -12:00 p.m. & by appointment
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