Oakdale School (Madison, Indiana) Explained

Oakdale School
Location:Morgan Rd., Jefferson Proving Ground, Monroe Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
Coordinates:38.84°N -85.4258°W
Architecture:Gable-front
Added:May 14, 1993
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:93000432

Oakdale School, also known as Building 401, is a historic one-room school building located within Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Jefferson Proving Ground) in Monroe Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. It was built in 1869, and is a one-story, rectangular limestone building. It measures 24 feet wide and 30 feet deep, and has a front gable roof.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

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. 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Oakdale School. 2016-04-01. Laura Thayer. PDF. March 1991. .