National Register of Historic Places

Logan Center School No.5

Dickens, Clay County, Iowa
Listed
January 16, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001652

About this property

Logan Center School No.5 is a historic one-room schoolhouse located south of Dickens, Iowa, United States. The property was purchased for $20 in 1894, and the schoolhouse was built the following year. Enrollment here averaged between 25 and 30 students until the 1930s when it started to decline. The school was closed in 1941 when it was incorporated into the Gillett Grove Consolidated School. The building is located in the center of Logan Township. Because the township has no incorporated communities, the school building has functioned as a township hall, a polling place, and a venue for other community events. The building was also used for worship services and religious instruction. The original privy remains in the back, but a woodshed that was part of the historical nomination has subsequently been removed. The schoolhouse and privy were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Dickens, Clay County, Iowa
43.03951, -94.97327

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Logan Center School No.5 listed on the National Register?

Logan Center School No.5 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Logan Center School No.5?

Logan Center School No.5 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Logan Center School No.5?

The period of significance for Logan Center School No.5 is recorded as the industrial era.

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