Highlandville School is now on the National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places has added the Highlandville School to its register.

The schoolhouse was built 1911.  Supporters of the National Register application called it "a reminder of Iowa's drive to promote knowledge, particularly in rural areas."

The application continues, "The school building retains most of its original elements,including the floor, plaster walls, construction materials, built-in furniture,bell, siding, limestone foundation, and chalkboard trays, just to name a few.Alterations have occurred including the removal of entrance stairs, the construction of a ramp, conversion to asphalt shingles, concrete repair to the basement walls, heating changes, and electrical upgrades. Alterations to the privies include re-framing, siding repairs, and roof repairs. Overall, this property has not undergone significant alterations that detract from its location, setting,design, workmanship, materials, feeling, or association."