A&E Historic Monclova School, Post Office Published on July 9, 2012 Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print The museum, or historic, room is anchored by a wood cabinet from the 1912 school. The Monclova Community Center and Historical Foundation will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction of the old Monclova School on August 11. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The original contruction, of plaster overbrick, is exposed for visitors to the school. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The former, and first postmaster of the Monclova post office was Claire Metzger, after her father built the post office in 1914. Postmaster and professional gift-wrapper, Metzger also taught piano lessons in the post office. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Exterior of the re-created Monclova post office as it appeared in 1914. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Bill Strayer rings the school bell. It had been rung at the school from 1914-1951. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The former Monclova School. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The former Monclova School. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The former Monclova School, left, and the re-created post office, right. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The former gymnasium was so state of the art that the University of Toledo basketball team would practice in the facility. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Mary Kay, of Holland, Director of Monclova Community Center, left, and Bill Strayer, who attended the Monclova School, in front of a brick arch over a doorway in the basement. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image A phone in the former Monclova post office. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image The cupola of the former school. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image In addition to the school, the Monclova Community Center and Historical Foundation has re-created the post office which had been across the road from the school. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Close-up of the former Monclova School. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Bill Strayer, in the re-created post office. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Detail of the former Monclova School. The Blade/Jetta Fraser Buy This Image Related Items monclova ,historic preservation Recommended for you Click to comment