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Adair County
1 - Harrison # 7- Rice School
Adair County Historical Society
Contact address: Hwy. 92 West PO Box 214 Greenfield IA 50849
Phone: 641-743-2232
heritagecntr@mddc.com
Location: West edge of Greenfield on Hwy. 92, 1/4 block north on Lakeview Dr.
Hours: May 1 through October 1 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. & by appointment
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Adams County
2 - Icarian Schoolhouse
Adams County Historical Society
Contact Information: 1203 Davis Ave Corning IA 50841
Phone: 641-322-3241
Location: West from Davis Ave in Corning on either 8th or 9th to Hull St.
Hours: By appointment only
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Audubon County
3 - Little Red Schoolhouse (1865-1910)
Audubon County Historical Society
Contact Information: 712-563-3984
Location: 1 mile south of Audubon.
Hours: Summer Sundays 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. & July 4 - Other days by appointment
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Buena Vista County
4 - Coon Center #8
Albert City Thresherman Association
Contact Information: Marlo Feldman, RR Albert City IA 50510
Phone: 712-843-5307
Location: Albert City Threserman Association Grounds, 2 miles west of Albert City and 1/2 mile north
Hours: Second weekend in August during Thresher's Show and by appointment
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5 - Douglas Center #5
The school was moved from Douglas township in Clay County to downtown Sioux Rapids (Buena Vista County) in 2001 and place in a historical complex operated by the Sioux Rapids Area Historical Association. Other buildings in the complex include a cabin built by the first resident of Sioux Rapids (Abner Bell) and the Sioux theatre built in the 1940's. Douglas Center operated as a school from 1879 to early 1940s. It was then used as a polling place for several years. The school has many original furnishings including several books, four maps, some original desks and the original slate boards. The school is located at 210 Main Street in downtown Sioux Rapids. The contact person to see the school is Allen Miller phone 1-712-283-2344.
6 - Fairfield # 2
Albert City Historical Association
Contact Information: PO Box 431, Albert City IA 50510
Phone: Dick Aronson 712-843-5858 or Marilyn Bolte 712-843-5684
Location: 212 North Second Street, Albert City IA on Museum grounds
Hours: Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day & by appointment
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Cass County
7 - Bear Grove # 5 Center School (1870-1950)
Atlantic Lions Club
Contact Information: Dough Lenard - Business phone 641-243-5196, Home phone 721-243-4873
Location: SW corner of Atlantic on Sunnyside Lane in Sunnyside Park
Hours: Sunday afternoons in the summer and by appointment
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8 - Victoria Center (1930s-1940s)
Contact Information: Beulah Follmann 102 Oak St. Massena IA 50853
phone 712-779-3457
funefarm@netins.net
Location: Located right off Main St. to the west in Massena
Hours: Ask at grocery store
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Cherokee County
9 - Lily of the Valley # 5 (1800-1950)
Contact Information: Bruce Hopkins 1520 Morningside Avenue Cherokee
phone 1-800-352-9040
bhopkins@aea12.k12.ia.us
Location: 2020 Hwy. 3 - From Cherokee turn eat on Hwy. 3 for approximately 2 miles
Hours: By appointment only
Programs: Nursing home residents program
Clay County
11 - Fair Play
Contact Information: William C. Burgeson, 407 Long Street, PO Box 92, Royal IA 51357
Phone: 712-933-5511 (Judy Eckard @ Home State Bank)
Location: in Royal, 1/2 block off Main St. on 3rd Ave.
Hours: By appointment only.
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12 - Logan Township Center School # 5 (1894)
Logan Township Trustees
Contact Information: Helen Swanson, Logan Township Clerk 4375 330th Ave Ayrshire IA 50515
Phone: 712-835-2842
Location: Corner of 310th Ave and 430th St. outside of Dickens IA
Hours: By appointment only
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13 - Rock Forest School District #4 (1868-1918)
Peterson Lions Club
Contact Information: Peterson Heritage, Inc. Elise Mae Brown 712 - 295-7472) or Burdette & Carmen Stiet 712 - 295-6443) or Keith & Jane Mohror 712-295-6031)
Location: Located in Peterson on 4th St. (M27), one block east of junction of M27 and Hwy. 10 on west side of town
Hours: By appointment only
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14 - Waterford #5 (Sunny Brook 1928-1955)
Contact Information: Marilyn J. Meyer, 2775 150th Ave. Everly IA 51338
Phone: 712-834-2644 or Everly City Hall 712-834-2691
Email: MarilynM@netins.net
Location: South end of Everly IA on M27
Hours: By appointment only
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Dickinson County
15 - Westport Rural School (1900)
Contact Information: R. Aubrey LaFoy PO Box 6 Arnold's Park, IA 52332
Phone: (712-332-2969 from April 15 to October 15 otherwise 480-981-3109)
alafoy@juno.com
Location: 1 mile west of Hwy. 71 and 1 mile north of stoplight (McDonald's) in Okoboji
Hours: May 1 through October 1 by appointment only
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Emmet County
16 - Balstad School
Emmet County Historical Museum
Contact Information: Dave Kaltved 1121 5th Ave N. Esterville IA 51334
Phone: 712-362-2011
Location: Emmet County Historical Museum Ground 1720 3rd Ave S. Estherville IA 51334
Hours: Daily 2 - 5 p.m. Memorial Day to Labor Day and other times by appointment
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Fremont County
17 - Sunnyside (1894-1945)
Fremont County Historical Society
Contact Information: PO Box 671 Sidney IA 51652 (712-374-3248 or Robert Birkby 712-374-2335)
Location: In Fremont County Historical Society Museum Complex on the east side of the square in Sidney IA 51648
Hours: By appointment only
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Guthrie County
18 - Cass # 7 School (1900-1940)
Guthrie County Historic Village
Contact Information: 206 West South St. Panora IA 50216 (641-755-2989)
gchv@netins.net http://www.panora.org/museum
Location: SW corner of Panora near Lenon Mill Park
Hours: May 1 to October 15 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday -Saturday, 1 - 4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Mondays
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19 - Baker #2 (1903)
Guthrie County Fairgrounds
Contact Information: 206 West South St. Panora IA 50216
Phone: 641-755-2928
gchv@netins.net http://www.panora.org/museum
Location: East side of Guthrie Center on the Guthrie County Fairgrounds, Guthrie Center IA (About 60 miles west of Des Moines, on Highway 44)
Hours: During the Guthrie County Fair, Labor Day weekend, Thursday - Sunday
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Harrison County
20 - Boyer Valley (1950s)
Harrison County Historical Village/Welcome Center
Contact Information: 2931 Monroe Ave Missouri Valley IA 51555 (712-642-2114)
kdirks@harrisoncountyia.org
Location: 3 miles eat of Missouri Valley on Hwy. 30
Hours: April through November 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday Noon - 5:00 p.m.
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Lyon County
21 - Centennial # 5 (1900-1910)
Lyon County Historical Society
Contact Information: 1917 135 5th St. Larchwood IA 51241 (712-477-2256)
Location: 4 miles south of Larchwood to 180th St. then 3 miles west at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area
Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day, Sunday and Holidays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and by special appointment
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Mills County
22 - Oaks School (1900-1950)
Contact: Bill Thompson 37959 Compass Ave Henderson IA 51541
Phone: 712-825-3042
emma@netins.net
Location: 1/4 mile south of Nishna Valley High School between Emerson and Hastings at 59256 380th St. Hastings
Hours: By appointment only
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23 - West Liberty # 2 (late 1800s to 1960s)
Mills County Historical Society
Contact: PO Box 255, Glenwood IA 51534
Phone: 712-527-5038 or Carrie Merritt @ 712-527-9221
carriemettit@hotmail.com
Location: Hwy. 275 at Glenwood Lake Park inside Glenwood city limits
Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day - Saturday and Sunday 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment
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Montgomery County
24 - Cramer School (1920-1950s)
Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center
Contact Information: Don Peterson Box 241 Stanton IA 51573
Phone: 712-829-2186 or 712-829-2840
Stanton@mchsi.com
Location: On the campus of the Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center, 410 Hilltop in Stanton IA
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Year round
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25 - Pittsburg School (1870-1950)Contact information: Richard Mullenix 1107 Corning, Red Oak IA 51566 Phone: 712-623-5525 Location: 4th Street, Red Oak
Monona County
26 - Cover School (1929-1955)
Contact Information: Ruth Pickle 34198 330th St. Moorhead IA 51558
Phone: 712-886-5384
jrpickle@netins.net
Location: 109 Oak St. Moorhead IA (inside city limits)
Hours: Summer Hours - Monday through Saturday 9 - 4:30 PM, Sunday 1 - 4:30 PM. Winter Hours - 1 - 4:30 PM Monday through Saturday
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27 - Franklin # 7 - Beedle School (mid to late 1930s)
Onawa Kiwanis
Contact Information: Jeanne Virtue 1315 marble St. Onawa IA 51040
Phone: 712-423-1259
jmvirtue@willinet.net
Location: North end of 12th St., in Kiwanis Museum Complex in Gaukel Park Onawa IA
Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day - 1 - 4:30 PM and by appointment
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28 - Mann School
Contact Information: Judy Ehlers 237 Ash PO Box 82 Soldier IA 51572
Phone: 712-884-2585
Location:
Hours: By appointment only
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O'Brien County
29 - Center Township # 3 (1900s)
Heritage Park
Contact Information: Ivy Schall Heritage Park PO Box 385 Primghar IA 51245
Phone: 712-729-3241
Location: Heritage Park in Primghar (large sign directs you from hwy.)
Hours: June through August - Sunday afternoons and by appointments
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Osceola County
30 - Gorway # 4
Osceola County Fairgrounds
Contact Information: Imogene Tillotson 607 9th Ave Sibley IA 51249-1433 Phone: 712-754-2410 or Steve Voss - 712-682-2864
Location: Osceola County Fairgrounds in West Sibley
Hours: Afternoons and evenings during the Osceola County Fair (3rd week of July) and by appointment
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Page County
31 - Goldenrod School (early 1900s - Birthplace of 4-H)
Nodaway Valley Historical Museum
Contact Information: PO Box 393 1600 S 16th St. Clarinda IA 57632
Phone: 712- 582-3073
nvhs@clarinda.heartland.net
Location: 1600 S 16th St. (Hwy. 71) on the south edge of Clarinda (2 blocks south of intersection of Hwy. 2)
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday May through September 1 - 5:00 PM, October through April 3 - 4:00 PM. and by appointment
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32 - Morning Star - Bright School (1883-1948)
Greater Shenandoah Historical Society
Contact Information: 403 West Sheridan Ave PO Box 182 Shenandoah IA
Phone: 712-246-1669
Location: Sportsman Park on Ferguson Road in Shenandoah
Hours: By appointment only
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Palto Alto County
33 - Carter School (1872)
Historical Society
Contact Information: West Bend IA 50597
Phone: 515-887-5458 or 515-887-4356
Location: 1st Ave SE - go on Broadway to red light, east one block, and then one block south
Hours: Memorial Day to Labor Day 1:30 to 3:30 PM or by appointment
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Plymouth County
34 - Garfield # 1 (1884)
Contact: Clarence "Bud" Kiasner 211 W 2nd St. Kingsley IA 51028
Phone: 712-378-2452
Location: Corner of 1st and Quest St. Kingsley IA
Hours: By appointment only
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Pottawattamie County
35 - Garner # 3 (1880-1900)
Big Grove Country Inn
Contact Information: Penny Wright 18807 450th St. Oakland IA 51560
Phone: 712-482-6840
Location: 5 miles east of Carson on 92 and turn north on 450th St. for 4 miles OR 3 miles east of Oakland on 6 and turn south on 450th St. for 2 miles
Hours: By appointment only
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36 - James Center Township School
Contact Information: Paul Leaders (owner) 24564 390th St. Oakland IA 51560
Phone: 712-482-3363
Location: West of Hancock IA on G30 for 4 miles, then one mile south
Hours: Drive by any time
Ringgold County
37 - Foland School
Contact Information: Diane or Bill Coleman Kellerton IA 50133
Phone: 641-783-2443
Location: Main St. of Kellerton IA which is 10 miles east of Mt. Ayr IA
Hours: By appointment only
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38 - Monroe # 8 - Jackson Hill (1936)
Ringgold County Fairgrounds
Contact Information: Bob and Kay Sickels 305 S Pierce Mt. Ayr IA 50854
Phone: 641-464-2450 or Judy Hensley @ 641-464-3333
bsickels@mtayr.heartland.net
Location: Ringgold County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 169, north edge of Mt. Ayr IA
Hours: Open during the county fair in July and by appointment
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39 - Mountain Brush School - Lesanville (1878)
Contact Information: Philip Burmeister 1201 N West Mt. Ayr IA 50854
Phone: 641-464-2690
pmeister@iowatelecom.net
Location: from Mt Ayr - 3 miles east on Hwy. 2
Hours: Opening in 2003
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40 - Washington # 8 or Hazel Glen
Ringgold County Historical Society
Contact Information: Raymond Banner 603 N. Hayes Mt. Ayr IA 50854
Phone: 641-464-2140 or Robert & Linda Swanson 641-783-2155
Location: Ellston Pioneer Museum in Ellston which is 7 miles east on Hwy. 169 and 8 miles north on P64 from Mt. Ayr
Hours: During the summer - Sunday afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., by appointment and when Museum Complex is open
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Sac County
41 - Cook # 8
(currently being used as a community center)
Contact Information: Jack and Jane Hogue 1677 270th St. Odebolt IA 51458
Phone number: 712-668-4840
jhogue@netins.net
Location: from Odebolt - 6 miles north on County Rd M43 then 1 mile west on 270th St.
Hours: April through October - Monday through Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 pm and Sundays 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Shelby County
42 - Corley Iowa School (1920-1950s)
Contact Information: W. Dave & Elizabeth Roberts 612 4th St Council Bluffs IA 51503
Phone: 712-642-2490
Location: from Harlan south to airport - then left about 1/4 mil on left side (north) side of road
Hours: By appointment only
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Taylor County
43 - Hess School
Taylor County Historical Society
Contact Information: 1001 Pollock Bedford IA 50833
Phone: 712-523-2041
Location: Northwest corner of Bedford on 2
Hours: April 1 through December 25 Tuesday through Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Union County
44 - Lincoln # 5 (1872)
Union County Historical Society
Contact Information:1101 N Vine Creston IA 50801
Phone: 641-782-4247
Location: In Creston go west on Adams St. - in McKinley Park
Hours: June through August - daily - 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. and by appointment
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Woodbury County
45 - Fairview School (1902)
Contact Information: Judy Keith, 1221 Pierce St., Sioux City IA 51105
Phone: 712-279-6070
Email: KeithJ@sioux-city.k12.ia.us
Location: 3601 Country Club Blvd. (one block west of Hamilton Blvd) Sioux City.
Hours: By appointment only
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46 - Summit # 2 (1912-1967)
Contact Information: Marjorie E. Hoppe 1283 Osceola Ave Correctionville IA 51016
Phone: 712-372-4341
Location: from Correctionville go south on Hwy. 31 for about 2 miles, located in Little Sioux Park
Hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day Saturdays 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment
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