Again friends, I will keep you updated as to anything I find out regarding the saving of the Little Red Schoolhouse. In the mean time, I hope that you will fall in love with this quaint little building, just as Mark and I both have.
:) ABCS
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I just wanted to take a moment to cover a landmark that I have already touched upon- the Old District 10 Schoolhouse, aka "The Little Red Schoolhouse". This cute little schoolhouse has long since been forgotten by time, but not forgotten by the city in which it resides. This century old building has seen a lot of history, and has worn many hats over the years. It served as a school, the first mayor and town council of Middleburgh Township (now Middleburg Heights) were elected within its walls, it served as a city hall, a speak-easy and a private residence. The Old District 10 Schoolhouse is listed on both the National Register of Historic Places (ref. # 73001427) and on the Ohio historical marker program (marker #6-18). Now, the Little Red Schoolhouse is in serious disrepair, watching the world pass it by. It is terribly sad. I have contacted the Middleburg Heights Historical Society in order to see what, if any efforts were being made to raise awareness of the state of the building, and how I could help. I am still waiting to find out what, if anything we all can do to help save the Schoolhouse. The historical society is interested in saving it, but it is a monumental task. I am in the process of finding out what we can do, so I will keep you informed. In the gallery below, I have posted some photos that we took that shows the extent of the damage to the Little Red Schoolhouse. I have also included some photos of it's sister schoolhouse in Berea, the District 7 Schoolhouse, which is in much better condition, and is still in use today, serving as a location for art and photography classes.
Again friends, I will keep you updated as to anything I find out regarding the saving of the Little Red Schoolhouse. In the mean time, I hope that you will fall in love with this quaint little building, just as Mark and I both have. :) ABCS
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lucy
2/5/2013 01:25:11 am
this is just what i needed for a project
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2/5/2013 04:57:40 am
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