Former Parker Schoolhouse, 2012
Title
Former Parker Schoolhouse, 2012
Subject
one-room schoolhouses
Rural schools
Maroa (Ill.)
Macon County (Ill.)
Description
Former Parker School building, on the corner of Oakland and School Road.
Parker School was located in Section 16 of Maroa Township and was set up sometime prior to 1892. According to local records, a new school building was constructed in about 1926. The school closed after the 1943-44 school year, due to declining student enrollment and the students were consolidated into the Maroa School District.
The Parker School building was sold in November 1947 and turned into a private residence.
Parker School was located in Section 16 of Maroa Township and was set up sometime prior to 1892. According to local records, a new school building was constructed in about 1926. The school closed after the 1943-44 school year, due to declining student enrollment and the students were consolidated into the Maroa School District.
The Parker School building was sold in November 1947 and turned into a private residence.
Date
2012
Relation
Rural schools of Macon County. (1978). (F. S. White, Ed.). Macon County Historical Society (232).
Format
JPG
Identifier
2023-1135
Original Format
PNG
Files
Collection
Citation
“Former Parker Schoolhouse, 2012,” MF School Archives, accessed April 29, 2024, https://mftest.omeka.net/items/show/105.
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