Franklin No. 2

Red schoolhouse
Red schoolhouse sitting amongst trees

The Franklin No. 2 (Grove Hill school) originally stood on the south west corner of the intersection of 230th street and Viking Avenue, but in the 1970s it was moved north, directly across the street, where it still stands as of 2024.

Photo credit: Photo #1 - originally uploaded to the Facebook group, "Iowa's Rural Schools." Photo #2 - Taken from Google Maps; dated 2018.

Official School Name
Franklin No. 2
Parochial School Name
Grove Hill School
County
Bremer
When Built
Before 1875
When Closed
Circa 1950
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Private Property or Abandonded
Open to the Public
No
Silos and Smokestacks Member
No