The Carver County District Number 76 School was built in 1906 and opened for classes in the fall of 1907. For 50 years, the one-room school was more than just a place to learn. It was also a center for social activities like school plays and picnics for local families.
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When enrollment declined in the 1960s, the district merged with the Watertown School District. Today, the old schoolhouse is used as a community center and town hall. Jayhawks fans will recognize the building from the cover of their 1992 album, “Hollywood Town Hall,” which was released 30 years ago this September.