Near Lowell in Lake County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Schoolhouse
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
1. Schoolhouse Marker
The original Buckley Schoolhouse built on this site, used for classes 1850's-1922, was moved southwest 3 miles to use for farm storage and later torn down. This replica uses bricks from the original foundation along the front. Southern Lake County one room schools near 1900 are portrayed here. Number of pupils ranged from about 30 dwindling down to 12 in 1919. The pupils from all eight grades walked the 1 to 2 miles to school with an occasional ride during bad weather. Teachers were all men in early days, but by 1900 single women began to outnumber the men. In 1911 the average wage for Lake County one-room school teachers was $3.03 per day.
Erected by Lake County Parks and Rec.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 41° 16.831′ N, 87° 22.932′ W. Marker is near Lowell, Indiana, in Lake County. It can be reached from Belshaw Road west of Hendricks Street, on the left when traveling west. This marker is located in Buckley Homestead County Park. Please park in the main parking lot and walk to this marker. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana and in the Calumet Region. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Log House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hired Hands House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Milkhouse / Silo (approx. 0.2 miles away); House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Granary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Family History (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lowell.
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
2. Schoolhouse Marker in context
The marker is just to the right of the stairs up to the front door.
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
3. Interior of the Schoolhouse
Facing the front chalk board
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, October 12, 2025
4. Interior of the Schoolhouse
Facing the rear of the classroom.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
