Scotland North District School - Simsbury, Connecticut
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 52.550 W 072° 48.074
18T E 682455 N 4638327
Former one room school house moved to this location to be part of the historical building display with the Phelps Tavern Museum operated by the Simsbury Historical Society.
Waymark Code: WMC6V9
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Big B Bob
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In 1678 Connecticut required each town to establish a school once its population reach 30 families. Many of these schools were initially conducted in homes.  By the 1700s towns began to build free-standing schools.  This structure was built in North Bloomfield (when it was part of Simsbury) as the Scotland North District School on a frame dating back to 1740.  In 1826, it was rebuilt and served as a school until 1933 when it was converted into a single family home.  Its last residents were an African-American family, "Doc" and Mary Evans.  After Mrs. Evans' death in 1967, there house was moved to this site and was altered to recreate its use as a 19th century one-room schoolhouse.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original

Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1740

Year the school closed.: 01/01/1933

Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no

Address:
800 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, Connecticut United States
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Web Address (if available): [Web Link]

Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no
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