Harmony School, School District No. 53

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Harmony School, School District #53
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Harmony School, seen from the southeast.
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Nearest city Nebraska City, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°33′8.6″N95°52′19.7″W / 40.552389°N 95.872139°W / 40.552389; -95.872139
Built1879
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
MPS School Buildings in Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No. 05000723 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 22, 2005

Harmony School, School District #53, built in 1879, is an historic Carpenter Gothic-style country one-room schoolhouse located in rural Otoe County, Nebraska, United States, near Nebraska City. The building was used for its intended purpose until 1997 when it was closed. It is now privately owned. [1] [2] [3]

On July 22, 2005, Harmony School was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. State of Nebraska official website for National Register Sites in Otoe County [Usurped!]
  3. Image of Harmony School on State of Nebraska official website for National Register Sites in Otoe County [Usurped!]