Model School, c. 1945
Title
Model School, c. 1945
Subject
Forsyth (Ill.)
Hickory Point (Macon County, Ill. : Township)
Macon County (Ill.)
Rural schools
one-room schoolhouses
Description
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 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.
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 building in 1951. As of 2022, the building remains standing and is a private residence.
Date
c. 1945
Contributor
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Blazer Clark
Rights
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Format
JPG
Identifier
2023-1124
Original Format
black and white photo
Physical Dimensions
3 x 4"
Files
Collection
Citation
“Model School, c. 1945,” MF School Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://mftest.omeka.net/items/show/116.
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