National Register of Historic Places

Mill Rock School

Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa
Listed
July 23, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000913

About this property

Mill Rock School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located south of Baldwin, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 12 are school buildings. This school building was built in 1869 by Abner Hunt and P.A. Downer. The stone blocks that were used in the construction of this rectangular structure vary somewhat in shape and size, and they were laid in courses. The window sills and lintels are dressed stone. There is a brick chimney on the west elevation, and two entrance doors on the east elevation. Having two entrance doors is unusual for rural Jackson County schools. A name and date stone is located in the east gable. The school building was built in the town of Mill Rock, the first municipality established in Monmouth Township. When the Midland Railroad was built to the northeast in 1872, the town of Baldwin was established and Mill Rock declined. A few houses and the school were all that remained by the 1890s. The school itself was abandoned in the first quarter of the 20th century. The building is now owned by the Jackson County Conservation Board, and serves as a community center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

Baldwin, Jackson County, Iowa
42.05854, -90.83931

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When was Mill Rock School listed on the National Register?

Mill Rock School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Mill Rock School?

Mill Rock School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mill Rock School?

The period of significance for Mill Rock School is recorded as the industrial era.

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