Lincoln School (Farley, Iowa) Explained

Lincoln School
Coordinates:42.49°N -90.9853°W
Area:less than one acre
Added:July 24, 1975
Refnum:75000687

Lincoln School, also known as the W.J. McGee Boyhood School, is a historic building located north of Farley, Iowa, United States. This is a typical Iowa one-room schoolhouse that features frame construction, rectangular shape, and a gable roof. The entryway on the front was added in the 1890s. The building is historically significant with its association with W.J. McGee, a respected inventor, geologist, anthropologist, and ethnologist.[1] While he was largely self-taught, McGee attended school here during the four winter months from about 1858 to 1867. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=75000687}} Lincoln School]. National Park Service. 2017-01-01. N.W. McGee. with