The school sits along the eastern edge of Niobe, a small town in northwestern North Dakota. Just a few steps further south of the school is an unfenced farmer's field.
The eave returns on the front and back of the building and porch are a handsome design element.
The building including the bell tower and flagpole are in remarkably good condition even though the shingles and door are not.
Tall grass and volunteer trees surround the school on three sides.
A close up of the weathered wood on the front of the porch. No kids have entered that door to further their education in a long while. School age children in the area are now bussed to the neighbouring town of Kenmare.
Not including the porch, the building is about twenty by thirty feet. That's about the size of a two car garage with some space left over for a work area.
Photographed on November 26, 2018.
Great find. Hopefully it holds on for a few more years.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be good as long as the roof holds out.
DeleteI love this one. That window on the front looks like it's keeping one eye open on the world.
ReplyDelete"Keeping an eye on the world" is a great observation. Nice little country school.
DeleteNice find!
ReplyDeleteThere is also an area called Niobe near Innisfail.
Twins!
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