Old Farm Schoolhouse

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LocationJct. of Park Ave. and School St., Bloomfield, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°49′25″N72°42′32″W / 41.82361°N 72.70889°W / 41.82361; -72.70889 Coordinates: 41°49′25″N72°42′32″W / 41.82361°N 72.70889°W / 41.82361; -72.70889
Arealess than one acre
Built1795
NRHP reference # 72001340 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1972

The Old Farm Schoolhouse, also known as the Brick School, is a historic schoolhouse at Park Ave. and School St. in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Built in 1795, it is the oldest surviving public building in Bloomfield. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1]

Bloomfield, Connecticut Town in Connecticut, United States

Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,486 at the 2010 census.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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Description and history

The Old Farm Schoolhouse is located in southeastern Bloomfield, at the northwest corner of Park Avenue and School Street. It is a two-story brick structure with a hip roof and an open octagonal belfry topped by a cupola. Its main facade is five bays wide, with the main entrance in the rightmost bay. The upper floor windows butt against the plain eave, while those on the first floor are topped by headers made of soldier bricks set at an angle. [2]

The school was one of seven district schools built in what was at the time called Wintonbury Parish in the late 18th century. [2] Its second story was not finished until 1829, when the student population was divided by age. Access to that floor was at first via an outside staircase, which was replaced by the present indoor one in 1843. The building was used as a school until 1922, and was used as a community center for a time thereafter. From 1931 to 1971 it housed a local chapter of the American Legion. It is now a museum property owned by the local historical society. It was moved a short distance by the society in 1976 to allow for a realignment of the street intersection.

American Legion U.S. war veterans organization

The American Legion is a U.S. war veterans' organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is made up of state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments, and these are in turn made up of local posts. The legislative body of The American Legion is a national convention, held annually. The organization was founded on March 15, 1919, at the American Club near Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces, and it was chartered on September 16, 1919, by the U.S. Congress.

See also

National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut Wikimedia list article

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Susan Babbitt (1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Farm School House / Brick School". National Park Service. and accompanying photos