Ely School House
Also known as Ely Schoolhouse; Ely School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ely School House
Ely School House, at 1570 Rowley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 2006. The Register lists it for its town planning, architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 54 other Iowa listings.
What it isHistoric building located in Ely, 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ely School House
1570 Rowley St., Ely
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Tudor Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Tudor Revival.
Memories of Ely School House
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Questions about Ely School House
Is Ely School House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 2006 (Register number 06000859).
Is Ely School House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Capitol, 14.7 miles away.
Can you visit Ely School House?
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 Ely School House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 75339448 · Wikidata · old views from Ely’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.