Long Schoolhouse Explained

Long Schoolhouse
Location:0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of the junction of Jordan Rd. and Hinson Rd., south of Martinsville, Indiana, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Coordinates:39.3683°N -86.4511°W
Builder:Anderson, J.; Douglas, C.G.
Architecture:Gable front
Added:September 9, 1999
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Indiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
Refnum:99001106

Long Schoolhouse, also known as Washington Township District No. 13 and Nancy Long School, is a historic one-room school building located in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1883, and is a simple one-story, rectangular, brick building with a gable roof. It features segmental arched window openings. It operated as a rural school until 1938. It is maintained by the Jordan Home Economics Club, Inc. [1] As of 2023, the roof has collapsed but the structure still stands.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Long Schoolhouse. 2016-05-01. Joanne Raetz Stuttgen. PDF. January 1998. .