District No. 48 School (Franklin Township, Minnesota)
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District No. 48 School, later Franklin Township Hall, is a historic
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in Franklin Township, Minnesota, United States, built in 1871. It was listed on the
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in 1979 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and education. It was nominated as an example of the early schoolhouses built throughout rural Wright County in the late 19th century. It is now vacant.


Description

District No. 48 School is a simple wood-
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building with
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siding. It has a rectangular footprint with a small vestibule at the main entrance topped with a little belfry. Sited on a hill, the building consists of one story over a walk-out basement. Ornamentation is limited to
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s,
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boards, and flared window jambs.


History

The first schools in Wright County were held in rough log cabins or private homes. District No. 48 School was built in 1871, part of a wave of school construction to replace the earlier structures as settlement increased and communities were established. Wright County peaked at having 140 schoolhouses divided into 19
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s. In the 20th century Wright County's numerous schools were consolidated into fewer, larger schools situated in cities and towns. This was a factor of decreasing rural populations, changing educational requirements at the state level, and higher standards for school facilities. The District No. 48 schoolhouse became the meeting hall for Franklin Township. At the time of its nomination to the National Register in 1979 the building was still in use as a township hall and "in an excellent state of maintenance and preservation". Township functions have since been relocated, and the building has stood vacant for several years.


See also

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Wright County, Minnesota. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wright County, Minnesota, Unite ...


References

{{National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota 1871 establishments in Minnesota Defunct schools in Minnesota Former school buildings in the United States One-room schoolhouses in Minnesota School buildings completed in 1871 School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Minnesota Schools in Wright County, Minnesota National Register of Historic Places in Wright County, Minnesota