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Abbe Creek School
Historic school house in Iowa, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The historic Abbe Creek School is a one-room schoolhouse museum located one mile west of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on E48. It is believed to be the oldest standing one room brick schoolhouse in Iowa.[1] The school is located on land claimed by William Abbe, the first white settler in Linn County, Iowa.[1]
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Abbe Creek School | |
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Type | Historic school house |
Town or city | Mt. Vernon, Iowa |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 41°56′32″N 91°27′05″W |
Current tenants | Museum |
Construction started | 1856 (1856) |
Closed | 1936 |
Known for | Oldest standing one-room brick school house in Iowa |
Website | |
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Abbe-Creek-School-Museum.aspx |
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