Walnut Center School

Front view, 2024
Northeast corner, 2024
Southeast corner, 2024
Northwest corner, 2024

This Walnut Center School was built in 1922 to replace the previous building that was lost in a fire. The school closed in the 1950s alongside many others in Walnut township due to consolidation. After closing, the building was used as temporary housing. As of 2024 it is preserved on its original plot and used as the Walnut Center Inn. Two merry-go-rounds also remain on the property. 

Photo credit: UNI Museum staff, summer 2024. 

Official School Name
Walnut No. 5
Parochial School Name
Walnut Center School
County
Adair
When Built
1922
When Closed
Circa 1950s
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Preserved as a Privately Owned Rental Property
Open to the Public
Yes
Silos and Smokestacks Member
No