Big Creek Schoolhouse

Big Creek Schoolhouse
Location 112 3rd St.
Polk City, Iowa
Coordinates 41°46′17.4″N 93°42′52.4″W / 41.771500°N 93.714556°W / 41.771500; -93.714556Coordinates: 41°46′17.4″N 93°42′52.4″W / 41.771500°N 93.714556°W / 41.771500; -93.714556
Area less than one acre
Built 1863
Built by John Adam Schall
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 04000816[1]
Added to NRHP August 11, 2004

The Big Creek Schoolhouse, also known as Polk City Schoolhouse and Polk City City Hall, is a historic building located in Polk City, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1863 when the community was known as Big Creek.[2] It is the work of master builder John Adam Schall, who was able to adapt heavy timber framing for the construction of the two-story Greek Revival structure. It served as a schoolhouse and community center from the time it was built until 1893. It became Polk City's city hall the following year, and contniued to serve as a community center. A full-size addition was completed on the back of the building in 1915. Two one-story additions were constructed later in the 20th century. A frame addition was built in 1964 on the southwest corner of the main block, and a frame lean-to was added onto the north elevation in 1984. In 1966 the outside staircase, which was the only way to access the second floor, was removed.[2]

Unused portions of the first floor and the whole second floor of the building was leased to the Big Creek Historical Society, which converted the space into a museum. Restoration took place from 2005 to 2009.[3] The rest of the building continues to serve as city hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 William C. Page. "Big Creek Schoolhouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-10. with photo(s)
  3. ↑ "Restoration of City Hall". Big Creek Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-10-10.


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