I enjoy traveling and history and
I document everything through another hobby – photography. Among my favorite subjects
to photograph are one-room schoolhouses.
Michigan, Allegan County, Ganges FR District 1 (now an art gallery)
Okay, I am going to date myself but I attended a one-room country schoolhouse
for a few years. It was torn down a long
time ago and a field of corn now grows where the schoolhouse once stood.
Those schoolhouses that have
survived may now serve as museums through preservation efforts by local
historical societies. Some have been converted into private residences, businesses, or are used by local government units. Most have been torn down or have been left in a state of
decay. These disappearing structures
represent a piece of history and looking for them is like going on a scavenger
hunt. I am ready to go hunting!
