Moe Township One-Room School – Alexandria, MN
N 45° 53.449 W 095° 22.681
15T E 315504 N 5084666
The Moe Township school dates back to 1885 and is displayed at Ft. Alexandria on the grounds of the Runestone Museum.
Waymark Code: WMP570
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2015
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The Moe Township school dates back to 1885 and is displayed at Ft. Alexandria on the grounds of the Runestone Museum. It was from District #5 and one of the earliest schools in Douglas County. It has a wood burning stove in the front corner covered by a pressed metal screen and a library in the rear of the room. Desks are graduated in size for students in a variety of grades; a sink for washing hands is at the entry, probably a later addition. The original bell stands in front of the school. The classroom is used occasionally for special events.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1885
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
Runestone Museum
Alexandria, MN
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: yes
Year the school closed.: Not listed
Web Address (if available): Not listed
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