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The finished restoration of Hoggatt School on the grounds of the Meeker Elementary. Hoggatt School was Ames's first schoolhouse, built in 1861. Its restoration was the first project of the newly formed Ames Heritage Association in 1981. This photo shows the rail fence installed around the school by volunteers who worked on the restoration project. Also shown is the woodshed that is used to store the wood for the stove inside the schoolhouse, used when classes of Ames school children are visiting the restoration. This view also shows the shutters which were installed as a security measure for when the school-museum is not open.