Prairie View School Before the Big Move, 2012
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The schoolhouse sat among some cottonwoods a few miles away from where it currently resides. Environmental damage, along with random acts of vandalism were beginning to compromise the integrity of the old building, which helped precipitate the move in 2013.
Image courtesy of Larry Cebula, 2012.
This file appears in: Prairie View Schoolhouse in Waverly
Prairie View Schoolhouse in Waverly
One-room schoolhouses were a common sight in the 19th century American West. Although most have been allowed to fall into a state of disrepair, there are still some left that have been restored…