Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa)

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Beach School
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LocationNorthwest of Mount Vernon off U.S. Route 30
Coordinates 41°59′27.7″N91°28′38.8″W / 41.991028°N 91.477444°W / 41.991028; -91.477444 Coordinates: 41°59′27.7″N91°28′38.8″W / 41.991028°N 91.477444°W / 41.991028; -91.477444
Areaabout 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1892
Built byUnknown
NRHP reference No. 82002630 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 1982

Beach School is a historic building located northwest of Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. Because school district lines had been redrawn, students in this area were forced to attend classes in a building some distance away. Given the condition of rural roads in the late 19th century, that created a hardship for many families. [2] From 1889 to 1891 the school district set aside funds for a new building, and Benjamin Beach donated land on his farm for the new school. Not only was his farmhouse nearby, but Beach also operated a sawmill along the creek east of the school and a gristmill across the road. The one-room schoolhouse was completed in 1892, and a bell was purchased for the building around 1901. Early drawings of the building show a small bell tower. [2] The building was used for educational and social use until 1946, and it has subsequently been converted into a rental home. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Barbara Beving Long; Ralph J. Christian. "Beach School". National Park Service . Retrieved 2017-07-18. with photo(s)