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Farrar Schoolhouse

The large 17,000 square foot schoolhouse looks out of place in the small town of Farrar, Iowa. Farrar’s population of no more than 30 people has been slowly shrinking for many years. The only growing population is in the 150-year-old cemetery across from the schoolhouse. Built on six acres of rural farmland, it's old walls are beginning to crumble.

Over the decades employees and students reported hearing voices, slamming doors and sightings of unnatural figures walking the halls.  Adults and children have passed on and have returned and re-live their experiences, good and bad, in the old school.

After sitting abandoned for five years, Jim and Nancy Oliver purchased the building in 2006. It quickly became apparent they were not alone. Voices, shadow people and orbs were common. Nancy became unsteady on the stairs when a hand on her shoulder helped her catch her balance. She turned to thank her husband for the help only to find no one there.  The dark distinct outline of a small boy was sighted on the well lit stairway descending into the gymnasium.  The boy appeared to be about 3' 6" tall with one foot on each step and holding onto the handrail.  The figure stayed motionless for almost 2 seconds before disappearing.

 

 

Farrar Schoolhouse History

In 1919, C.G. Geddes agreed to donate 6 acres of his farm to merge the area’s one-oom country schoolhouses. The school boards voted and created the Washington Township Consolidated School District.

The cornerstone inscribed with the year 1921 was set and the dedication ceremony commenced on April 1 1922. The schoolhouse filled with citizens from miles around. An orchestra played on stage in the auditorium as a banquet served the hundreds in attendance.

Not all citizens were behind the new building with its $100,000 price tag. One disgruntled citizen refused to attend the celebration calling it a “monument to the arrogance and vanity of the school board,” with its boiler School busheating, electric lights, and indoor bathroom facilities.

On May 3 2002, once again, the band played, a banquet served the hundreds in attendance and sadly, the 80-year-old schoolhouse closed its doors for the last time.

The old school sat empty until December of 2006 when Jim and Nancy Oliver purchased the building. It became their home with hopes of slowly restoring the school to its original appearance and layout.

 

For more information and details on how you too can experience a piece of history please visit the schools website at www.hauntingatfarrar.com

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(reprinted from website with permission from the site owners)

 

The investigation took place Saturday November 13th from 5pm until 5am. Evidence is in review at this time.