This blog entry is part of an ongoing project called “One Room Schoolhouses in CT”). If you’re interested in the history of one room schoolhouses in CT I suggest you purchase CONNECTICUT SCHOOLHOUSES THROUGH TIME by Melinda K. Elliott. This book was has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON.
Cheryl, myself and our dog Molloy headed over to Middlebury CT to photograph this absolutely gorgeous two room schoolhouse. It is currently the home of the Middlebury Historical Society. The town hired a professional architectural firm back in the late 1800’s to design this building and the details reflect that. The beautiful roof windows, windows around the front entrance as well as the trim work between the exterior cladding and the roof all make this a stand out building, especially in it’s day. One of 6 school districts in the town, what was known as Center School, served grades 1-3 in one room and 4-8 in the other. Built in 1897 it welcomed studens through the 1930’s. Of course, at the time, such buildings were heated by a wood burning stove typically stoked by the teacher throughout the day.
For more information or to see what the Middlebury Historical Society has to offer go here: https://www.middlebury-ct.org/middlebury-historical-society
Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24mp APS-C mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 lens. Both images shot around 35mm (actual).
1/80th, f11, ISO 800, Aperture Priority
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