Green Consolidated School #1 of 2 - country schoolhouse near Valley City ND

by Peter Herman

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Green Consolidated School #1 of 2 - country schoolhouse near Valley City ND

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Peter Herman

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"Green Consolidated School" #1 of 2
I had this location in Barnes county, ND, near Valley City "starred" on my google map for quite a while, so took the opportunity to swing by and photograph it during a recent trip on a VERY hot day in early June (100F!). According to Wikipedia Green Consolidated School near Valley City, North Dakota, United States, "is the best preserved open country consolidated school in North Dakota." It served during 1916 to 1974, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. It now serves as a community center, and can see more at the facebook page linked in location as well as forum article clipped as comment.
I sat in the grass by the playground for a bit, and if I let mind drift, I could almost hear the sound of children playing on the still-functional swings, teeter-totters, and merry-go-round. For wintertime play, there was a “micro gymnasium” in basement!

Another version view of front from road is also available

Images captured 6/5/21.

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July 21st, 2021

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