The Washington Valley Schoolhouse, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, is located at the intersection of Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane in the Washington Valley section of Morris Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The schoolhouse was built in 1869 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1973, for its significance in education.[3] It was designated a contributing property of the Washington Valley Historic District on November 12, 1992.[4]
Washington Valley Schoolhouse | |
 Washington Valley Schoolhouse, 2018 | |
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| Location | Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane, Morris Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′22″N 74°31′52″W / 40.80611°N 74.53111°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1869 |
| Part of | Washington Valley Historic District (ID92001583) |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001130[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 2173[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1973 |
| Designated CP | November 12, 1992 |
| Designated NJRHP | September 6, 1973 |
History and description
editThe first schoolhouse was built here in 1813. It was replaced by the current building in 1869. The one-room schoolhouse was built with red brick. The one and one-half story building has a gable roof with cupola for the bell.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#73001130)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 13.
listed as the Little Red Schoolhouse
- ^ a b Kerschner, Terry (October 15, 1973). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse". National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973".
- ^ Foster, Janet W. (November 12, 1992). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Historic District". National Park Service."Accompanying 56 photos, from 1991".
External links
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Media related to Washington Valley Schoolhouse at Wikimedia Commons- "Washington Valley Schoolhouse". Historical Marker Database.
