First built as a township hall in 1917, this building became Grand Forks County's Blooming 46 school house in 1930. At a time when most Americans lived in rural areas, these one room school houses served as the primary source for education of children. Due to the consistent need for teachers in the rural areas and in an effort to provide better educational opportunities for students, county superintendents sought to consolidate the county schools. Transportation difficulties, however, limited the distance that children could travel to attend school and many one room schools remained in operation for decades. Blooming 46 closed its doors to students in the mid-1960's. It was purchased and moved to the Grand Forks County Historical Society grounds in 1981.