Abbe Creek School
| Abbe Creek School | |
|---|---|
Exterior view from cemetery | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Historic school house |
| Town or city | Mt. Vernon, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°56′32″N 91°27′05″W / 41.94215°N 91.45134°W |
| Current tenants | Museum |
| Construction started | 1856 |
| Closed | 1936 |
| Known for | Oldest standing one-room brick school house in Iowa |
| Website | |
| http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Abbe-Creek-School-Museum.aspx | |
The historic Abbe Creek School is a one-room schoolhouse museum located one mile west of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on E48. It is believed to be the oldest standing one room brick schoolhouse in Iowa. The school is located on land claimed by William Abbe, the first white settler in Linn County, Iowa.