Poland Center School - Poland Township (Mahoning Co), Ohio
N 41° 01.450 W 080° 34.008
17T E 536419 N 4541530
Poland Center School was built in 1858 and was closed in 1915. In 1979 the Poland Township Historical Society formed to preserve the school. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Waymark Code: WMYWY4
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2018
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From the nearby historical marker: Poland Township's school board built the Center School- the "Little Red Schoolhouse"- in 1858. The brick school replaced a previous wooden building dating to the early 19th century. One of several schools in the township in the latter half of the 19th century, the Center School served children living within a surrounding two mile radius. Under state and county-wide reorganization plans, the Poland Village and Poland Township schools consolidated to educate all children within the village and township. Consequently, the Center School closed in 1915 and the building came to be used for other purposes, such as 4-H activities, public meetings, a church, and township equipment storage. In 1979 the Poland Township Historical Society formed to preserve the school. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Original or Re-creation?: Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1858
Year the school closed.: 01/01/1915
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
4515 Center Rd
Lowellville, Ohio United States
44436
Web Address (if available): [Web Link]
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: Not Listed
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