Washington Valley Schoolhouse Explained

Washington Valley Schoolhouse
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Partof:Washington Valley Historic District
Partof Refnum:92001583
Designated Nrhp Type2:November 12, 1992
Location:Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane, Morris Township, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.8061°N -74.5311°W
Built:1869
Added:October 15, 1973
Refnum:73001130
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:September 6, 1973
Designated Other1 Number:2173[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b
Nocat:yes

The Washington Valley Schoolhouse, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, is located at the intersection of Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane in the Washington Valley section of Morris Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The schoolhouse was built in 1869 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1973, for its significance in education.[2] It was designated a contributing property of the Washington Valley Historic District on November 12, 1992.[3]

History and description

The first schoolhouse was built here in 1813. It was replaced by the current building in 1869. The one-room schoolhouse was built with red brick. The one and one-half story building has a gable roof with cupola for the bell.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office . 13 . September 11, 2023 . listed as the Little Red Schoolhouse.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id= 73001130}} NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse ]. Kerschner. Terry. October 15, 1973. National Park Service. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id= 73001130 |photos=y}} Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973.].
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id= 92001583}} NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Historic District]. Foster. Janet W.. November 12, 1992. National Park Service. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id= 92001583 |photos=y}} Accompanying 56 photos, from 1991.].