Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa)

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]

Beach School
Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa)
Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa) is located in the United States
Beach School (Mount Vernon, Iowa)
LocationNorthwest of Mount Vernon off U.S. Route 30
Coordinates41°59′27.7″N 91°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

References

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