Marion No. 5 (Current Location)

Marion No. 5 at the Davis County Historical Society Museum

The Center School (Marion No. 5) opened in 1869 near Wheeler Ridge in section 22 of Marion Township. The Davis County Historical Society moved the building onto their property in Bloomfield IA sometime after their incorporation in 1962. It is preserved and used as a museum. Photo credits: The Davis County Historical Society Museum's Facebook page, posted in 2022.

Official School Name
Marion No. 5
Parochial School Name
Center School
County
Davis
When Built
1869
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Museum
Open to the Public
No
Silos and Smokestacks Member
No