Near Medina in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Weymouth School
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 7, 2019
1. Weymouth School Marker
Built with the funds and labor of residents of Weymouth, this
structure was home to the Weymouth School from 1925 to 1956. It
was designed in the Colonial Revival style by Cleveland architect
Paul T. Cahill (1888-1954). Two classrooms accommodated students
from grades one through eight and an auditorium served both the
children and the community. In 1953, a school for disabled children
was established in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Medina by
their
friends and families. It moved into the vacant Weymouth School
building in 1956. In 1960, Medina County citizens passed a levy to
operate it as the first county supported school for disabled students
in the state. Later known as the Achievement Center, it continued
at this site until 1992.Erected 2014 by Weymouth Preservation Society, Medina Township Board of Trustees, and The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 7-52.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 7, 2019
2. Weymouth School Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Congregational Church of Weymouth (approx. 0.3 miles away); The War Bond Building (approx. 3.9 miles away); Heritage Farm (approx. 4.1 miles away); Historic Underground Railroad Station (approx. 4.1 miles away); Brunswick United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Spring Grove (approx. 4.4 miles away); Judge Samuel Hinckley / John Brongers (approx. 4˝ miles away); Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.
Also see . . . Old Weymouth School in Medina Township was first public school in Ohio to educate disabled children. 2014 article by Donna J. Miller from The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Article has 18 photographs and a video. “Across the narrow street are two one-room schoolhouses built in 1829 and 1840. They have been transformed into homes. Around the corner, at Old Weymouth and Frantz roads, is another private residence that first served as Weymouth School from the 1870s through 1924.” (Submitted on June 3, 2019.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 7, 2019
3. The Former Weymouth School
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
