Clarinda in Page County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

First School House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2015

1. First School House Marker

Inscription. This stone marks the site of the first school house in Clarinda. Built in 1854 and where Theodore Roosevelt spoke April 23, 1903.

Erected 1927 by Waubonsie Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1921.

Location. 40° 44.156′ N, 95° 2.228′ W. Marker is in Clarinda, Iowa, in Page County. It is on Grant Street east of 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north grounds of the Lied Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Garfield Street, Clarinda IA 51632, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest

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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original Clarinda High School (here, next to this marker); Vernon J. Baker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sister Cities (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Page County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of Glenn Miller (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); The Glenn Miller Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarinda.

Original Clarinda High School and First School House Location Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Original Clarinda High School and First School House Location Markers

Lied Public Library in background

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 483 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.