Jefferson No. 4 was named the Willow Grove School due to a row of willow trees that lined the east side of the property. This land had two different school buildings; the first was replaced by a newer one in 1912. The older building was moved to a nearby farm for storage. The newer building first closed some time in the 1940s but records indicate it reopened for the 1950-1951 school year.
Photo credit: Originally uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker.
Official School Name | Jefferson No. 4 |
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Parochial School Name | Willow Grove School |
When Built | Between 1875 and 1900 |
When Closed | 1940s and again between 1955 and 1966 |
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