Mill Rock School
Also known as District No. 8
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mill Rock School
Mill Rock School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1992: the first place in Baldwin to be listed. Only 1,233 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 99 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Limestone Architecture of Jackson County MPS.
What it isHistoric place in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗1869 to today
- 1869Built
- 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 34 years
Finding Mill Rock School
W side of Co. Rd. (153 Ave.) south of Baldwin, IA
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Mill Rock School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mill Rock School
Is Mill Rock School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1992 (Register number 92000913).
Is Mill Rock School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Mill Rock School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mill Rock School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336704 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.