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History

North Lake has a rich and interesting history. The first school was built in 1846, the second in 1913. The second school is what you see today, with several additions. 2013 was the 100th anniversary of North Lake School. Below is a photo gallery that details more of North Lake and North Lake School’s history.

Hover over any photo in the gallery to learn more about what’s pictured.

Map of North Lake from 1891
Another bird's eye view of North Lake.
Another photo from the Corn and Dairy School.
The North Lake Train Depot.
Another view of the depot.
A train arriving.
A view of the railroad station from across the river.
Street scene.
A look at the river.
Street scene, with a view of the General Store.
An auto garage.
The original North Lake Post Office.
Vacationers posing for a photo at one of the North Lake resorts.
The North Lake Post Office in its current location.
Street scene.
Vacation cottages near North Lake.
More vacation cottages near North Lake.
The student population continued to grow through the mid-1970s. In 1976, the School District began work on a second story classroom addition above the classroom addition completed in 1960. The District showed good foresight in designing the roof structure to accommodate the second story classrooms when needed. This addition added 8 classrooms and 3 office spaces. This 1960 picture shows the original structure with the new classrooms and gym behind it.
Street scene.
The North Lake Resort.
The school in 2011.
A view looking down Mill St. (Hwy. 83).
Another street scene, from 1926.
The first North Lake bank.
The second North Lake bank.
Street scene.
Street scene.
The Town Hall Library in North Lake.
Street scene, 1917.
A view of the lake from one of the resorts.
A local business.
Construction of the railroad in 1894.
The annual North Lake Barbeque, 1907.
North Lake School circa 1940
A group of North Lake School students, 1939-40.
Students outside of the one room schoolhouse in 1911.
Street scene.
The railroad in 1910.
A picture from the Corn and Dairy School.
A group of North Lake School students, 1939-40.
This brick veneer school house was built in 1881, and replaced a log school house built in 1846.
In 1913, a two-room school house was built to replace the school house from 1881.
A view of students sitting outside the schoolhouse.
In 1922, two rooms were added to the school, and two years of high school were offered.
Another view.
In 1958-59, a new gymnasium-auditorium was added to the school structure. Eight first floor classrooms were also added to North Lake.