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| image = Washington Valley Schoolhouse, Washington Valley, NJ - looking north.jpg
| image = Washington Valley Schoolhouse, Washington Valley, NJ - looking north.jpg
| caption = Washington Valley Schoolhouse, 2018
| caption = Washington Valley Schoolhouse, 2018
| location= Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane, [[Morris Township, New Jersey]]
| location = Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane, [[Morris Township, New Jersey]]
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'''Washington Valley Schoolhouse''', also known as the ''Little Red Schoolhouse'', is located in the [[Washington Valley, New Jersey|Washington Valley]] section of [[Morris Township, New Jersey|Morris Township]], [[Morris County, New Jersey|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.<ref name="nrhpnom1">{{cite journal
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, New Jersey|Washington Valley]] section of [[Morris Township, New Jersey|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.<ref name="nrhpnom">{{cite web
|url={{NRHP url|id= 73001130}}
|url={{NRHP url|id= 73001130}}
|title=NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse
|title=NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse
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|date=October 15, 1973
|date=October 15, 1973
|publisher=National Park Service}}
|publisher=National Park Service}}
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|url={{NRHP url|id= 73001130 |photos=y}}
|url={{NRHP url|id= 73001130 |photos=y}}
|title=Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973.}}</ref> It is also a contributing property of the [[Washington Valley Historic District]].
|title=Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973.}}</ref> It was designated a contributing property of the [[Washington Valley Historic District]] on November 12, 1992.<ref name="nrhpnom1">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id= 92001583}}|title=NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Historic District|last1=Foster|first1=Janet W.|date=November 12, 1992|publisher=[[National Park Service]]}}{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id= 92001583 |photos=y}} |title=Accompanying 56 photos, from 1991.}}</ref>

==History and description==
The 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.<ref name="nrhpnom"/>

[[File:Washington Valley Schoolhouse, Washington Valley, NJ - information sign.jpg|thumb|upright|none|Information sign]]


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* {{cite web|title=Washington Valley Schoolhouse |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=36859|publisher=[[Historical Marker Database]]}}


{{National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey}}
{{National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey}}
{{NRHP in Morris County, New Jersey}}


[[Category:One-room schoolhouses in New Jersey]]
[[Category:School buildings completed in 1869]]
[[Category:School buildings completed in 1869]]
[[Category:School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey]]
[[Category:School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey]]
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Historic district contributing properties in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Historic district contributing properties in Morris County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1869 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:1869 establishments in New Jersey]]
[[Category:New Jersey Register of Historic Places]]
[[Category:New Jersey Register of Historic Places]]
[[Category:Morris Township, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Morris Township, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Brick buildings and structures]]
[[Category:Brick buildings and structures in New Jersey]]


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Latest revision as of 19:02, 3 April 2024

Washington Valley Schoolhouse
Washington Valley Schoolhouse, 2018
Washington Valley Schoolhouse is located in Morris County, New Jersey
Washington Valley Schoolhouse
Washington Valley Schoolhouse is located in New Jersey
Washington Valley Schoolhouse
Washington Valley Schoolhouse is located in the United States
Washington Valley Schoolhouse
LocationWashington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane, Morris Township, New Jersey
Coordinates40°48′22″N 74°31′52″W / 40.80611°N 74.53111°W / 40.80611; -74.53111
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1869
Part ofWashington Valley Historic District (ID92001583)
NRHP reference No.73001130[1]
NJRHP No.2173[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1973
Designated CPNovember 12, 1992
Designated NJRHPSeptember 6, 1973

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]

History and description

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The 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]

Information sign

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#73001130)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ a b Kerschner, Terry (October 15, 1973). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse". National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973".
  4. ^ Foster, Janet W. (November 12, 1992). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Historic District". National Park Service."Accompanying 56 photos, from 1991".
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