McAuley School District No. 27 - West Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 52.677 W 088° 14.403
16T E 397105 N 4636968
Historic one-room school building located in West Chicago, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMTM0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member deano1943
Views: 4

Opening in 1914 the McAuley School was the last one room school to close in Illinois when it closed in 1991. The building may be demolished soon unless rescue efforts are successful.
Street address:
Roosevelt Rd.
West Chicago, Illinois


County / Borough / Parish: Du Page County

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Education

Current function: Vacant/Not In Use

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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