This small school building, known as the Eureka School, was located in Rice Township, Ringgold County, Iowa. The building, which cost $500 to build, measured 26 feet x 27 feet. The building's windows were located on the north and south sides and allowed only indirect sunlight into the building. The community stopped using this building sometime before 1940. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on town expansion in education during the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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