Cheryl, myself and our dog Molloy stopped by this historic two room schoolhouse to add it to our collection.
The Old Farm School, also known as the Brick School, in Bloomfield, Connecticut is a historic schoolhouse located at the intersection of Park Avenue and School Street in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Built in 1796, it holds the distinction of being the oldest surviving public building in Bloomfield. Before the brick structure was constructed, a log schoolhouse stood on the site, dating back to the 1730s. The brick building originally had two floors, but the second-floor classroom wasn’t completed until 1829-30.
The school remained in operation until 1922, after which it was used for various community purposes, including serving as a meeting place for the American Legion from 1931 to 1971. In 1976, the building was moved across the street to preserve it when the state planned to widen School Street. Later, in 1987, the first floor was restored and opened as a museum, followed by the second floor in 1989.
It’s a remarkable landmark that showcases the evolution of education in Connecticut. (1)
(1) Above information was derived from Microsoft Co-pilot.
Both images were photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens at 32mm.
Both images had the same settings which were:
1/200th, f8, ISO 400, Aperture Priority
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