Nagle School

The Nagle School was built around 1900 and named after nearby landowners. In 1952 the school district consolidated into Ankeny Community Schools and the building was closed. A few years later it was bought at auction for $4,000 and by 1957 it was remodeled (including the addition of the front room) to be used as a home. In the 1990s the family had moved away and a trucking company, Warren Transport, used the property. The building was used for community offices for a few years but it was ultimately left abandoned where it remains as of 2023. 

Photo credit: Photo #1: Originally uploaded to the Iowa One Room Schools blog by Glenn E. Chatfield in 2012. Photo #2: Originally uploaded to the Iowa One Room Schools blog by Glenn E. Chatfield, taken by Chris C. J. Johnson in 2023. 

 

 

Official School Name
Unknown
Parochial School Name
Nagle School
When Built
Circa 1900
When Closed
1952
Current Use
Abandoned on Private Land
Materials Used For Construction