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Explore Park . Roanoke
Originally located near a ford of the Blackwater River in Franklin County and then moved to Explore Park and restored. This little school was in operation from 1860-1935. The region was isolated following the Civil War and changed very little during the time the school was in use. Reports from students of the 1920's mirror the experiences of the 19th century students.
The school was moved to Explore Park thanks to a descendant of a former teacher of the school.
I've shown you the schoolhouse before right HERE
Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Explore Park . Roanoke
Originally located near a ford of the Blackwater River in Franklin County and then moved to Explore Park and restored. This little school was in operation from 1860-1935. The region was isolated following the Civil War and changed very little during the time the school was in use. Reports from students of the 1920's mirror the experiences of the 19th century students.
The school was moved to Explore Park thanks to a descendant of a former teacher of the school.
I've shown you the schoolhouse before right HERE
Linking with Tom's Tuesday's Treasures
Tanya, our grandmother attended a one room schoolhouse. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy mother taught in such a school in northern Minnesota in the 1920s. She had some wild experiences. I really like the way you composed this photo, Tanya.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot! Good to have saved this building for such a use.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely setting for a place for education!
ReplyDelete...how nice that it has been restored! The dogwood brightens the woods. Thanks Tanya for sharing. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteCan you imagine going to school in a one room schoolhouse? There was one in my hometown, long since abandoned.
ReplyDeleteThat's neat. I love seeing these old places.
ReplyDeleteOoooh one room school houses are some of my favourite things. We do not have any that old though in Alberta. 1890's would be when the first of thousands of school districts started to organize here.
ReplyDeleteThere are a number of old one room school houses around my area, but most of them have been converted over to homes after some heavy renovation. Some of them have faded into History. Maybe I should make a Post on some of them and show what they look like today. Would need some research on them first.
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