The Old Stone Schoolhouse in Farmington, Connecticut, has quite a history. It was built around 1790 to serve students in Farmington and Unionville CT. It originally served the West District as a schoolhouse. The brownstone used for its construction was sourced from a local quarry and transported by ox-drawn wagons.
The schoolhouse operated until 1872, when enrollment exceeded 40 students, leading to the construction of a new frame schoolhouse nearby. After its time as a school, the building had several uses—it was briefly owned by Simon Manus, a former slave and Civil War veteran, before being repurposed as a religious and social center. Over the years, it was known as St. Simon’s Chapel and hosted Sabbath School, revival meetings, and services led by ministers from Farmington and Unionville. Today, the Farmington Historical Society maintains the schoolhouse.
Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24.3mp, mirrorless camera and a Sony 18-55 f3.5-5.6 lens at 18/27mm.
1/60th, f8, ISO 100, Aperture Priority
Recent Comments