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27-OCT-2006 Monte Dodge

Old Govan School House ( Built In 1906)

Govan , Washington

This school house was built in 1906 and closed in 1942. Govan ghost town was named after a Railroad Engineer named Van who every called Go-Van was he always ran this train too fast. This old " Clap Board " shcool house was one of the nicer ones built in it's day.

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charles walker 26-Jul-2009 02:34
It's a shame to see this building slowly waste away
Dan Greenberg16-Nov-2008 06:51
It really is a beautiful building, far more ornate than most of the structures you see in ghost towns. Thanks for sharing the pic and the story.
Mindy McNaugher04-Feb-2008 06:36
Awesome structure!! Great find and great shot!
Guest 03-Aug-2007 21:24
I've made 2 stops by the old Govan schoolhouse in the last couple of months (summer of '07), to take photos, and just to admire it. It is a beautiful old building but so sad to see it falling to bits. Isn't there any way a group could be organized to chip in to at least keep it from deteriorating any further? I realize a complete restoration would be impractical, astronomically expensive, and might even cause the building to lose its "character", but maybe try to do something like they've done in Bodie, California?....to keep it in a state of "arrested decay". Might be great for tourism in the area to preserve and cherish its history.
Jola Dziubinska29-Oct-2006 16:05
Wonderful architecture as for school, good enough for a church or mansion house. Fantastic find and story, Monte.
Terri Steele29-Oct-2006 15:09
What a great building!