By now, you probably know that I love finding
and photographing historic/one-room schools.
My hubby and I drive the back country roads in search of these hidden
treasures. This blog post offers a
sampling of some of Pennsylvania
In Memory of One Room Schools ...
In the early years, many
schools were multi-purpose serving as church on Sundays, and meeting places for
local people and activities. Since the local church and school shared a
common community thread, it is not hard to understand why those opposing an
education system supported by public tax dollars felt education should be
included as part of the religious instruction.
Over time, laws governing public education were adopted and a state-wide
public education system was established.
Eventually, the era of the one-room school ended. Today, those one-room schools that remain may
function as a private home, municipal building, or museum. In any case, I am thankful to them for
preserving a piece of history.
LOCATION: Corner of Hwy
30 and School House Road Abbottstown , PA
We spoke with the owner of the property across the street
from the school. He knew someone who
went to school here but he did not know the name of the school or any other
information about it. However, he did tell
us of another brick school a few miles from here.
Current Status:
Abandoned
If you know anything
about his school, please leave a message in the COMMENT section following this
post.
LOCATION: Corner of
Canal (SR 4002) and North Lake (T388) near Abbottstown , PA
This is the other brick school near Abbottstown.
Current Use: Private
Residence
If you know anything
about his school, please leave a message in the COMMENT section following this
post.
Pleasant Grove (aka Mud College
LOCATION: 4084 Baltimore
Pike (aka 97N), Littlestown area
(about 4 miles southeast of Gettysburg in Mount
Joy Township
It
was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 2012.
Current Use: Museum operated by Mount Joy Township
Lutheran Theological Seminary – Old Dorm/School (1832)
LOCATION: 61
Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg ,
PA
During the three day battle
at Gettysburg (U.S. Civil War – July 1-3, 1863),
the cupola on the Old Dorm served as an observation tower by both the Union and then the Confederate soldiers. Also, the building was used as a field
hospital during and after the battle.
Current Use: Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum
LOCATION: 6084
W Canal Rd , Abbottstown , PA
Current Use: School
for Boys
Eight Square (Octagon) School (1851-1932)
Octagon School - Exterior & Interior
LOCATION: 220 Sawblade Rd , Bedford ,
PA Old Bedford
Village
Current Use: Museum
LOCATION: 220 Sawblade Rd , Bedford ,
PA Old Bedford
Village
Current Use: Museum
LOCATION: Just outside
of Schellsburg on PA 96N in Napier
Township Clinton Street
Current Use: Abandoned
If you know anything
about his school, please leave a message in the COMMENT section following this
post.
LOCATION: 751
Railroad St , Johnstown , PA
Current Use: Closed
LOCATION: 101 S Chestnut St Elverson , PA
In
1914, the one-room school was expanded into a two-room school
Current Use: Elverson
Borough Hall
Old “Camp” School (1813)
LOCATION: Valley Forge
National Historic Park, 1400 N
Outer Line Dr , King of Prussia , PA
(corner of Washington Lane
& Gulph Road)
It was built 35 years after
the encampment and restored in 1915 and 1975.
Part of Southeastern District
Schools (Closed in the 1960’s)
LOCATION: 243 Garards Fort Rd, Garards
Fort , PA
Current Use: Greene Township
Municipal Building
Amish Schoolhouse
LOCATION: The Amish Village 199 Hartman Bridge Rd Strasburg ,
PA)
Current Use: Authentically
furnished example of an Amish one-room school offering a glimpse at how Amish
children are educated today.
LOCATION: 104 Old Tannery Ln , Addison ,
PA
(corner of Old
Tannery Lane and National Pike - aka US-40)
Current Use: Business
- Schoolhouse Gym & Studio
LOCATION: Lions
Club Park 359 N Club Rd , Stoystown , PA
The school was moved to the
Park
Current Use: Museum
LOCATION: Meadowcroft
Rockshelter and Historic Village, 401 Meadowcroft Road , Avella ,
PA
In 1964, the Miller School
was relocated to the Historic
Village
Current Use: Museum
If you know of any schoolhouses not included in this post, please share
it with me in the COMMENT section following this post. Good directions or an exact address are
always appreciated. During a future
visit, I hope to locate more one-room schools and add them to this blog
post.
Interested in seeing more one-room schools? I invite you to view my other blog posts by
clicking on the following links:
Since I live in Michigan ,
it is easier for me to take a weekend trip to locate one-room schools. So far, I have photographed 200+ schools located in 50 of Michigan ’s
83 Counties.
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest” – Benjamin Franklin
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