The historic Govan Schoolhouse in Govan, Washington is rapidly deteriorating, and 2026 may be one of the last opportunities to see this Eastern Washington landmark in anything resembling its familiar form.
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2:55 2025 Footage of the School.
In this video, I return to Govan and take a close look at the condition of the old schoolhouse, including how much it has changed since footage I recorded in July 2025.
Weather and decades of neglect have taken their toll, but vandalism and the removal of materials have also contributed to the building's decline. The Govan Schoolhouse was built in 1905 and served local children until the school district was closed in 1942. The two-room school once had two teachers and educated children in grades one through eight.
More than 80 years after the last students left, the deteriorating building remains Govan's most recognizable landmark. We'll also take a short look at the history of Govan itself. Established along the Central Washington Railway in 1889, Govan developed into a small agricultural and railroad community serving the surrounding farms of Lincoln County. The town once had stores, churches, a hotel, post office, saloon and other businesses.
A major fire in 1927 destroyed much of Govan's business district, and the town was later bypassed by U.S. Highway 2. As transportation and agriculture changed, Govan gradually declined. Today, very little remains. Murder of Judge Jesse A. Lewis and his wife, Penelope Collier Lewis.
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Join me for a five-minute visit to the Govan Schoolhouse and what remains of Govan, Washington. If you enjoy the forgotten towns, buildings and history of Eastern Washington, please consider subscribing for more local history and travels through the region.
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