Class is definitely in session at the Dells School and it looks like recess is over! The teacher is going have her hands full getting those students to trade in the sunshine and swingset and come inside for synonyms and subtraction.

This classic one-room schoolhouse with red clapboards and white trim brings a perfect piece of Americana to any layout. While this structure was modeled after the Dells School building still standing in Augusta, Wisconsin, it emulates the countless school buildings that dotted the landscape of small towns and served communities near and far.

Historically speaking, most of the great minds of the early 20th century received their foundational schooling in schoolhouses just like this one. The original Dells School was constructed in 1866 and wasn’t decommissioned until the 1960s, so the building will look right at home in just about any railroading era you model.

With great details like the tree and tire swing, you’ll have no trouble finding a place for the Dells School on your layout. The teacher figure is trying to get the attention of three students so classes can start, but they seem to be enjoying the swingset and tire swing too much to notice. It’s a familiar scene throughout the school year as evidenced by the worn-out grass beneath the swings! The large bell is ready to call class to session, while blooming bushes at the front entrance bring a pop of color to the setting. Also anxious for the school day to be over, Jack the ever-faithful German Shepherd is sitting off to the side, just waiting to head home with his owner.­­

­The schoolhouse has interior lighting that glows softly when you plug it in. The lighting that requires a 4.5-volt power supply. You can use the Menards® SKU# 279-4061/4361, 4060/4362, or 4050. You can connect it through a single plug over the tabletop or from beneath the house from a drop-down pigtail plug.