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 has been a very helpful resource for me as I did my research. At time of writing this book was available on AMAZON.
Munn Schoolhouse (Center School District)
60 Towner Lane
Oxford, CT, 06478
To the best of my knowledge Munn School was privately owned and the first teacher was Mr. Munn a son in law of the owner. In 1850 about 28 boys were schooled here for a short few years as students of a private academy. In 1857 it was a high school until about 1860 when it was permanently closed. It had been moved from it’s original location on 561 Oxford Rd., two miles down the street to it’s present day location of 60 Towner Lane on the grounds of the Oxford CT historical Society.
I removed the patio equipment, handicapped entrance, and main entrance stairs in photoshop to mimic more what the school looked like back in the day. Of course the cinder block foundation was added by the historical society during renovations. I was unable to gain access to the interior but I’m told that there is vintage replica furniture within. The school is periodically visited by locasl students as a living museum and is open to the public at set times.
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