Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

The Center School

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2018

1. The Center School Marker

Inscription. Built in 1852 on the site of the town's original Meeting House, the Center School helped Sturbridge consolidate its outlying one-room district schools. It continued as a site for elementary education until the 1950s, when the present Burgess Elementary School was constructed. From that time until 1988, the Center School housed many town offices, including the Sturbridge Police Department. The adjacent Old Burying Ground was the town's first cemetery, and is the final resting place for many of the original settlers, including Experiance Deneson Wheelock, "the first Childe Born in this Town."

Erected by the Town of Sturbridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 42° 6.472′ N, 72° 4.842′ W. Marker is in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 131) and Haynes Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Main Street,

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Sturbridge MA 01566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quiet Corner

and in Greater Worcester.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); The Old Burial Ground (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Charles J. Collins USAAC (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Soldier's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Revere Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); 1771 Publick House Historic Inn & Country Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturbridge Honor Roll War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sturbridge.

The Former Center School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 20, 2018

2. The Former Center School and Marker

The Old Burial Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. The Old Burial Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.