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.
The White Oak Schoolhouse (built in 1840)
886 Main St., Southbury CT 06488
I don’t know how many years this served as a schoolhouse in this community now of 20,000 people. At the time of it’s use I’m sure the local population was quite small.
It’s beautiful construction and upkeep have kept it looking good approaching 200 years later. It appears to be bordered on two sides by a cemetery. Not sure which came first the schoolhouse or the cemetery.
Photographed with a Sony A7RV, 61mp mirrorless camera and a Sony 24-70 f2.8 GMII lens @41mm.
1/80th, f11, ISO 400, Aperture Priority
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