Abbe Creek School

Abbe Creek School
Exterior view from cemetery
Interactive map of the Abbe Creek School area
Alternative names
  • "Little Brick"
  • Kepler
General information
TypeHistoric school house
LocationMt. Vernon, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°56′32″N 91°27′05″W / 41.94215°N 91.45134°W / 41.94215; -91.45134
Current tenantsMuseum
Construction started1856 (1856)
Closed1936
Design and construction
Known forOldest standing one-room brick school house in Iowa
Website
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Park/Abbe-Creek-School-Museum.aspx

The historic Abbe Creek School is a one-room schoolhouse museum located one mile west of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on E48. It is believed to be the oldest standing one room brick schoolhouse in Iowa. The school is located on land claimed by William Abbe, the first white settler in Linn County, Iowa.