Crystal Fountain School - Caledonia, WI
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N 44° 15.878 W 088° 48.569
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It is unknown when this one-room schoolhouse was built but it was closed in 1952. The old school still stands and has been remodeled into an attractive residence.
Waymark Code: WMC2HM
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2011
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Crystal Fountain School is located on State Road "96" about 2 miles east of Fremont, WI in Waupaca County's Township of Caledonia at the intersection with Bellin Rd. Edith Johnson who taught a Crystal Fountain has described the school:
"It was an almost square building covered with tin siding. It sits upon a raised foundation and has a full basement. Large concrete steps lead to the entry doors. A tall belfry stood over the entry. Cloakrooms are found on each side of the entrance. Large windows open into the classroom from the right and left. The school had a permanent stage and the piano was kept on the stage. A running fountain was found in the basement. The furnace room had a large furnace the could be fired with wood or coal. There was a large grate register in the middle of the schoolroom floor."
I spoke to the present owner and he said he bought the building in 1974. He tore all the tin siding off and the belfry. Then put on new siding, a roof, and changed the windows. I forgot to ask about the fountain in the basement.
Original or Re-creation?: Original
Year the school closed.: 06/01/1952
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
N688 Bellin Rd.
Caledonia, WI USA
54940
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no
Year the school first opened.: Not listed
Web Address (if available): Not listed
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