Pleasant Grove School - Owensboro, KY
N 37° 43.043 W 087° 13.121
16S E 480726 N 4174481
Believed to be the oldest one-room schoolhouse still standing in Kentucky
Waymark Code: WME1Z7
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2012
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Pleasant Grove School is a former one-room school house that now stands in Panther Creek Park near Owensboro, KY. It is believed to be the oldest one-room schoolhouse still standing in the state of Kentucky. It was built in 1876 and was in use until 1937 when another school was built not too far away.
There is a historical marker that is attached to the schoolhouse, which gives the story of the school and answers many of areas being looked for in this category.
(Taken from the historical plaque)
"PLEASANT GROVE ONE ROOM SCHOOL
The Pleasant Grove School was built in 1876 on ground donated by JP Crabtree. His daughter, Ethel Crabtree Ford, was one of the first students to attend. Subsequently, Mr. George Thompson donated an equal adjoining parcel of land to establish Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Attendence ranged from 15 to 30 students, some walking as much as two miles to attend. All eight grades were taught, but due to restraints, the 7th and 8th grades were alternately omitted.
The school was closed in 1937 upon the completion of Sorgo Consolidated Elementary and was used as residence for the school custodian for several years.
Believed to be one of the oldest one room school remaining in the state, it was moved to Panther Creek Park in 1996. In 1998, the building was restored thanks to the Daviess County Fiscal Court, Mrs. William (Carrie Lee) Kuegel, the Pleasant Grove Restoration Committee comprising of former Pleasant Grove student-teachers, the Daviess County Parks staff, and many special friends"