Central School
Also known as Hickory Grove School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Central School
Central School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1992. 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 school building in Canton, Iowa, USA. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗Finding Central School
Jct. of Bellevue--Canton and Dubuque--Canton Rds., Monmouth
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Central School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Central School
Is Central School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1992 (Register number 92000920).
Is Central School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge), 24.3 miles away.
Can you visit Central 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 Central School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 75336716 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.