Sumner School
Also known as Sugar Grove School; Kepler School; Little Brick School; Abbe School; Abbe Creek School
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About Sumner School
Sumner School, at 877 W. Mount Vernon Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2013. It was among the first 6 of Mount Vernon’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, education, religion and social history, at the local level. The listing covers 1.5 acres.
What it isSchoolhouse museum near Mt Vernon, Iowa, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
Finding Sumner School
877 W. Mount Vernon Rd., Mount Vernon
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Sumner School
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Questions about Sumner School
Is Sumner School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 2013 (Register number 13000242).
Is Sumner School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, 19.6 miles away.
Can you visit Sumner School?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.