Centennial #5 School – rural Larchwood, IA
N 43° 23.128 W 096° 28.161
14T E 704978 N 4806732
Centennial #5 and its neighboring school teacher’s house, are located at Pahoja Recreational Area where it still teaches kids of all ages what education was like more than a century ago.
Waymark Code: WMC0ZV
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2011
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This white frame one room schoolhouse was only in use for 10 years, from 1900 to 1910. Centennial #5 and its neighboring school teacher’s house, are located at Pahoja Recreational Area where it still teaches kids of all ages what education was like more than a century ago. It has been restored by the Lyon County Historical Society and is open on Sundays 1- 4 p.m. during the summer months and by special appointment. History programs are available at this schoolhouse museum.
Original or Re-creation?: Original
Year the school first opened.: 09/01/1900
Year the school closed.: 06/01/1910
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
Pahoja Recreational Area
Larchwood, IA USA
51241
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: yes
Web Address (if available): Not listed
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