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Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa)

Coordinates: 42°54′09.3″N 91°08′45.8″W / 42.902583°N 91.146056°W / 42.902583; -91.146056
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Clayton School
Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa)
Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa) is located in the United States
Clayton School (Clayton, Iowa)
Location1st St.
Clayton, Iowa
Coordinates42°54′09.3″N 91°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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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