Big Creek Schoolhouse
Big Creek Schoolhouse | |
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41°46′17.4″N 93°42′52.4″W / 41.771500°N 93.714556°W / 41.771500; -93.714556 | |
Area | less than one acre |
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Built | 1863 |
Built by | John Adam Schall |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 04000816[1] |
Added to NRHP | August 11, 2004 |
The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1863 when the community was known as Big Creek.[2] It is the work of master builder John Adam Schall, who was able to adapt heavy timber framing for the construction of the two-story Greek Revival structure. It served as a schoolhouse and community center from the time it was built until 1893. It became Polk City's city hall the following year, and continued to serve as a community center. A full-size addition was completed on the back of the building in 1915. Two one-story additions were constructed later in the 20th century. A frame addition was built in 1964 on the southwest corner of the main block, and a frame lean-to was added onto the north elevation in 1984. In 1966 the outside staircase, which was the only way to access the second floor, was removed.[2]
Unused portions of the first floor and the whole second floor of the building was leased to the Big Creek Historical Society, which converted the space into a museum. Restoration took place from 2005 to 2009.[3] The rest of the building continues to serve as city hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b William C. Page. "Big Creek Schoolhouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-10. with photo(s)
- ^ "Restoration of City Hall". Big Creek Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
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