Moving the American Schoolhouse, 1953.
Title
Moving the American Schoolhouse, 1953.
Subject
one-room schoolhouses
Rural schools
Macon County (Ill.)
Maroa (Ill.)
Description
Moving the American School building to the Beery Farm, 1953.
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In 1952, the schoolhouse was sold and moved a quarter of a mile to be used as a farm toolshed.
The American School, built in 1874, was located three miles east of Maroa. The school was consolidated into the Maroa-Forsyth School District in 1948 and closed after the 1950-1951 school year. In 1952, the schoolhouse was sold and moved a quarter of a mile to be used as a farm toolshed.
Source
Rural schools of Macon County. (1978). (F. S. White, Ed.). Macon County Historical Society (33).
Publisher
Macon County Historical Society
Date
1953
Format
JPG
Identifier
2023-1005
Original Format
black and white photo
Files
Collection
Citation
“Moving the American Schoolhouse, 1953.,” MF School Archives, accessed May 2, 2024, https://mftest.omeka.net/items/show/77.
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