National Register of Historic Places

Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building

Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa
Listed
March 30, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000243

About this property

Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building, also known as the Steamboat Rock Community School, is a historic building located in Steamboat Rock, Iowa, United States. The first school in town was a one-room school that opened a year after the town was platted in 1855. A two-story brick school building was completed in 1869. Beginning in 1919 rural school districts began to merge with the Steamboat Rock district, which began to substantially increase the student population. The main part of this school building was completed in 1928. The gymnasium/music room/shop building was added in 1956 to accommodate the post World War II baby boom. As the 20th century continued the population in rural areas declined, which affected enrollment. The Steamboat Rock School merged with the Wellsburg and Ackley-Geneva districts in 1997, and this building was left empty. The city acquired it in 1999, and it now houses a variety of retail businesses and offices. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

306 W. Market St.
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa
42.40842, -93.06468

Categories

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Sources

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When was Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building listed on the National Register?

Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 30, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building?

Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Steamboat Rock Consolidated Schools Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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