Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Locust Grove School
Number 12 (1896)
By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 19, 2014
1. Locust Grove School Marker
close up of plaque
The one- room school was a common sight in rural Ohio
in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Locust Grove
No. 12 housed elementary school classes until the late
1920’s on it’s original site; S. Bird Road at E. Possum
Road in Clark County, near Springfield, Ohio.
The consolidation of rural school districts led to the
end of these one-room schools. Locust Grove School
was dedicated in Carillon Park in 1976.
(logo)Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education.
Location. 39° 43.74′ N, 84° 12.01′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from S. Patterson Blvd.. Marker is in front of the old school house, in the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton OH 45409, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newcom Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); This Sun Dial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hetzel Summer Kitchen (within shouting distance of this marker);
By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 19, 2014
2. Locust Grove School Marker
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By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 19, 2014
3. Locust Grove School Marker
Full view of the Locust Grove School, with bell tower and stone header plaque intact.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on May 23, 2021, by TeamOHE of Wauseon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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