Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa)

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Location1st St.
Clayton, Iowa
Coordinates 42°54′09.3″N91°08′45.8″W / 42.902583°N 91.146056°W / 42.902583; -91.146056 Coordinates: 42°54′09.3″N91°08′45.8″W / 42.902583°N 91.146056°W / 42.902583; -91.146056
Built1860
NRHP reference No. 74000778 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 30, 1974

The Clayton School is a historic structure located in Clayton, Iowa, United States. The two-story structure, composed of native limestone, reflects the prosperity of the mid-19th century when it was built. [2] It served as a school building into the late 20th century when the district consolidated with a neighboring school district because of declining enrollment. The building went on to serve as a city hall and community center. Completed in 1860, the rectangular building features bracketed eaves, and a gabled roof that is capped with dormers and an octagon-shaped cupola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Arnold D. Roggmann. "Clayton School". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-09-22. with photos