Elgin No. 2 (Original Location)

Elgin No. 1 in 2020

The Schlesser School (Elgin No. 2) was built in 1885 for $400. By 1907, the township was divided into school districts - this school being in district 2. The building was moved to the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, IA in 1961 to serve as a museum. In 2023, a bell was added beside the school in honor of Plymouth County rural school teacher Margaret Pecks, who began her career in 1941.

Photo credit: Taken by Glenn E. Chatfield in 2020 and uploaded to his Blogspot blog, "Iowa One Room Schools."

Official School Name
Elgin No. 2
Parochial School Name
Schlesser School
County
Plymouth
When Built
1885
When Closed
Circa 1950s
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Museum
Open to the Public
No
Silos and Smokestacks Member
No