National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Grove School

Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa
Listed
September 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02001028

About this property

Walnut Grove School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located southwest of Osage in rural Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It was in operation from 1857 to 1946, and it educated anywhere from five to thirty-three student at a time. The frame structure built on a limestone foundation was constructed in 1873 on the same site as the building it replaced. A bell tower with a cast iron bell is located on the gable roof above the main entrance. Its property is on the edge of a timber along Rock Creek. In 1911 there were 88 one-room school houses in Mitchell County. This is the only one that is unaltered and in its original location. The area was settled by Norwegian pioneers in 1853. They named their small town Meroa, which has been reduced to his old schoolhouse, a Lutheran church, a cemetery, and a few houses. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

3272 Foothill Ave.
Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa
43.22957, -92.91966

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Walnut Grove School listed on the National Register?

Walnut Grove School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Grove School?

Walnut Grove School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Grove School?

The period of significance for Walnut Grove School is recorded as the industrial era.

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