Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Victor Schoolhouse

1881

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

1. Victor Schoolhouse Marker

Old Prairie Town/Ward-Meade Historic Site:
Shawnee County parks and Recreation website entry
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Inscription.
The Victor Common Schoolhouse, District #101, was used from 1881-1954 in Rossville, Kansas. The first teacher at this one-room school had 20 students and was paid $30 per month. Besides teaching, the teacher also served as the school nurse and custodian of the building. At least twice a year, the teacher would plan a program of student performance and recitations that would be attended by the entire community.

The school year began after fall harvest and ended prior to spring planting. The schoolhouse was also the location of town meetings and gatherings. Historic Ward-Meade park acquired this schoolhouse in 1982.

Erected by Old Prairie Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1982.

Location. 39° 3.808′ N, 95° 41.029′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is in Old Prairie Town at Historic Ward-Meade Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka KS 66606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Sheldon Study (here, next to this marker); Mulvane General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Potwin Drug Store (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Lingo Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Santa Fe Caboose #1552 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pauline Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Everest Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Pauline Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.

Also see . . . Historic Ward-Meade Park. Kansas Travel website entry (Submitted on May 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 20, 2012

2. Victor Schoolhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.