Millington Schoolhouse #74 - Millington, NJ
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N 40° 40.552 W 074° 31.137
18T E 540654 N 4502887
This historical marker is located on Long Hill Road.
Waymark Code: WMCNXW
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
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Erected on the road in fron of it's subject schoolhouse, this marker reads:

"Millington Schoolhouse #74
Built in early 19th century as one room school. Classes held continuously until 1926. Addition added 1910. Since 1928 used as Passaic Township Hall. Public school classes discontinued in 1933.
Morris County Heritage Commission"

This website has an extensive history of the schoolhouse with additional (old) photos: (visit link)

The dedication date below is inaccurate, the actual date is unknown.
Marker Name: Millington Schoolhouse #74

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
Millington Schoolhouse #74 Built in early 19th century as one room school. Classes held continuously until 1926. Addition added 1910. Since 1928 used as Passaic Township Hall. Public school classes discontinued in 1933. Morris County Heritage Commission

Dedication Date: 01/01/2008

City: Millington

County: Morris County

Group responsible for placement: Morris County Heritage Commission.

Web Link: [Web Link]
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