Highlandville School

Highlandville School, also known as Highlandville Village School, is a historic structure located in the unincorporated community of Highlandville, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1911, replacing a 1904 building that was destroyed in a fire. The frame building follows a broad T-plan. The top of the T is a two-room rectangular section capped with a hip roof. A single-room, central projecting gable-front with a belfry forms the T's upright. The front section was used an entryway/coatroom, while the two-room back section housed the classrooms. The frame structure rests on a limestone basement. An entrance ramp replaces the original entrance steps. Two privies, which share the historic designation, are located to the north of the main building. The school was operated independently until 1960, and it closed in 1964. It stands as a reminder of the state of Iowa's determination to educate its citizens, particularly in the rural areas. It is also a unique rural two-room schoolhouse in Winneshiek County.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Highlandville School
Highlandville School is located in Iowa
Highlandville School
Highlandville School is located in the United States
Highlandville School
Location3499 Highlandville Rd.
Nearest cityDecorah, Iowa
Coordinates43°26′32″N 91°40′12″W
Built1911
Built byW.H. Hopper
Architectural styleLate 19th and Early 20th Century Movements
NRHP reference No.13001141[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 2014

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Branden K. Scott; Mark D. Irish. "Highlandville School" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-09.


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