Lone Star School, District 64
National Register of Historic Places

Lone Star School, District 64

Bison, Rush County, Kansas
Listed
January 22, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001352

About this property

The Lone Star School, District 64 is a one-room schoolhouse in Rush County, Kansas, United States, near Bison, Kansas which was built in 1879. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Builders included stonemason Henry Mertz and carpenter Henry Rogers. From 1879 until 1890 it served as a Methodist Episcopal Church on weekends, and a school on weekdays. It continued to serve as a school until 1947. A shed and an outhouse are contributing structures. The Kansas State Historical Society describes its importance "for its associations with early public education in Kansas and for its architectural significance as a good example of an early vernacular one-room schoolhouse." It is located in a rural area on Avenue M, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) west of Bison.

Location

Bison, Rush County, Kansas
38.52331, -99.22178

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Miller Farmstead
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1.2 mi
Rush County Courthouse
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Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge
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Rush County Line Bridge
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Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge
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Nearby Battles

Saline River Massacre (August 10, 1868)
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14.1 mi

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When was Lone Star School, District 64 listed on the National Register?

Lone Star School, District 64 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Lone Star School, District 64?

Lone Star School, District 64 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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