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Garnavillo "Brick" School - view 2

In 1873-1874 a brick two story, four room school was built in Garnavillo, Iowa. This building was in use from 1873-1922. The school was located on block 7 Lot 5 in Garnavillo. In October 1917, electric lights were put in the Brick School.

Tags: Clayton County, Education, Garnavillo.Iowa, School

Garnavillo School - 1922 view 3

May 1922, a bond issue was passed to put up new Elementary and High School in Garnavillo. The building was finished in the summer of 1923 and the first class was held in it on September 3, 1923. The Elementary and High School classes were held in…

Tags: church, Clayton County, Education, Garnavillo.Iowa, Museum, School

Garnavillo "Brick" School - view 3

Garnavillo Public "Brick" School 1874-1922. To the right of the school in the background, you can see the spire of St. Peter's Church. There are students outside of the building but also in the upstairs windows of the building.

Tags: Clayton County, Education, Garnavillo.Iowa, School, St Peter

St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo, Iowa - 1914, view 2

St. Joseph's Catholic School in Garnavillo, Iowa was established in 1889 by Rev. Jacob A. Kurz. A frame building, the former Briggs Academy and the ground was purchased on the corner of Main Street and Maple Street (now known as Chestnut Street.) The…

Tags: Briggs Academy, Clayton County, Education, Garnavillo.Iowa, parochial school, Religion, School, St Joseph's

St. Joseph's Parochial School - Garnavillo,Iowa - 1914

St. Joseph's Catholic School in Garnavillo, Iowa was established in 1889 by Rev. Jacob A. Kurz. A frame building, the former Briggs Academy and the ground was purchased on the corner of Main street and Maple Street (now known as Chestnut Street.) The…

Tags: Briggs Academy, Clayton County, Education, Garnavillo.Iowa, parochial school, Religion, School, St Joseph's