Model School - Forsyth, Illinois

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Model School - Forsyth, Illinois

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Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built in either 1885 (property tax records) or 1909 (Rurals School of Macon County book) and used as a school until 1949, when it was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District.

The school district sold the building in 1951. As of 2022, the building remains standing and is a private residence.

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Model School students, 1898
Front row (kneeling) (left to right): Harry Miller, John White, Fred Fluss, Ralph Weikle, Orville Hinkle.Middle row: Myrtle Hinkle, Ada Schroll, Esther Weikle, Anna Parks, Sophie Fluss, Grace Thrift, Elva Miller, Myrtle Schroll, Pearl Keller, Blossom…

Model School "Champions of Macon County Athlete Meet"
Caption: Model School team, first in Class A. Left to Right -- Ivan Pinney, Chester Pinney.

Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c. 1885 and used as a school until 1949 when…

Model School eighth grade graduates, 1929
Model School eighth grade graduates, 1929.

Left to right: Gerald Hiser, Arthur Whitted, Bill Youtz, Evelyn Hinkle, Juetta Schroll.

Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c.…

Model School
An image of the Model School building in Forsyth, Illinois.

Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c. 1885 and used as a school until 1949 when it was consolidated into the…

Model School, c. 1945
Model School students displaying artwork on front steps of the schoolhouse, c. 1945.

Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c. 1885 and used as a school until 1949 when it was…

Model School students, c. 1945
Model School students displaying their artwork on the front porch and steps of the schoolhouse, c. 1945.

Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c. 1885 and used as a school…

Model School building as residence in 2022
Model School was located on the northeast corner of County Highway 20 and North Oakland Avenue. It was built c. 1885 and used as a school until 1949 when it was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District.

The school district sold the…
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