Archbold in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
District 16 Schoolhouse
Photographed By Craig Doda, October 17, 2020
1. District 16 Schoolhouse Marker
Inscription.
District 16 Schoolhouse. . This building is an original one-room schoolhouse built in 1898 and located along the Michigan border, north of current day Sauder Village. It was called the "Rosehill School” but was renamed the "District 16 School” when it was moved to Sauder Village in honor of the school attended by Village founder Erie Sauder.
One-room schools dotted the landscape of Northwest Ohio from the 1830s-1940s. One-room schools could be brick, stone or framed structures, like this one. This school has two doors, one for the boys to enter and one for the girls to enter, but not all one-room schools included this feature. All eight grades would be taught together by one teacher with students ranging from 6 to 21 years old. All students learned the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. Depending on the community and teacher, students might also study additional subjects such as geography, grammar and orthography (spelling).
Prospective teachers were required to take and pass an examination given by local or county school boards in the basic subjects. Examiners would also judge the teacher's "moral character.” In 1864, the State of Ohio began to issue teaching certificates recognized throughout the state.
This building is an original one-room schoolhouse built in 1898 and located along the
Michigan border, north of current day Sauder Village. It was called the "Rosehill
School” but was renamed the "District 16 School” when it was moved to Sauder Village
in honor of the school attended by Village founder Erie Sauder.
One-room schools dotted the landscape of Northwest Ohio from the 1830s-1940s.
One-room schools could be brick, stone or framed structures, like this one. This
school has two doors, one for the boys to enter and one for the girls to enter, but not all
one-room schools included this feature. All eight grades would be taught together by
one teacher with students ranging from 6 to 21 years old. All students learned the
basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. Depending on the community and teacher,
students might also study additional subjects such as geography, grammar and
orthography (spelling).
Prospective teachers were required to take and pass an examination given by local or
county school boards in the basic subjects. Examiners would also judge the teacher's
"moral character.” In 1864, the State of Ohio began to issue teaching certificates
recognized throughout the state.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location.
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41° 32.569′ N, 84° 17.879′ W. Marker is in Archbold, Ohio, in Fulton County. Marker is on Ohio Route 2, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Archbold OH 43502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
