Morse in Morse No. 165, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)

Old Morse School

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2022

1. Old Morse School Marker

Inscription. Morse School District #1921
Organized 1907
Morse School built in 1912.
Architects: Reilly, Dawson, Hancock & Reilly
Contractor: J.H. Leeby
Bell moved from 1908 school to present belfry.
Florence Wood and Leslie Ogden first to graduate in 1924.
South addition erected in 1928 by W.J. Jones using original design.
Last school day October 19, 1979.
Morse Cultural & Heritage Association incorporated September 15, 1980 to save the building from demolition.
Designated municipal heritage property — April 17, 1981.
Official opening of Morse Museum and Cultural Centre — July 4, 1987.
This beautiful old school continues to serve the community. “Our past remains part of our future." Plaque donated by: Grassland Memorials

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 50° 24.965′ N, 107° 2.596′ W. Marker is in Morse, Saskatchewan, in Morse No. 165. Marker is on McKenzie Street just south of Prairie Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the southeast entrance, facing McKenzie Street. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 McKenzie Street, Morse SK S0H 3C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regarding Old Morse School. Canadian Register of Historic Places (1981).

Also see . . .
1. The Morse Museum and Cultural Centre. Website homepage:

The Morse Museum is a must see on the Saskatchewan Prairies. This six room school house has been converted into a museum and now houses several exhibits to help visitors 'remember when' and younger visitors learn about the past of this beloved land.

(Submitted on June 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Morse Museum & Cultural Centre. Museums Association of Saskatchewan website entry:

In 1987, the building was opened to the public as a museum. Today it houses over 14,000 artifacts preserving and sharing the history of the community as well as the pioneering era of the Canadian prairies. Some of the exhibits include a replica 1912 classroom, the original town jail, and our homestead room showcasing life on the prairies for the first homesteaders.

(Submitted on June 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Old Morse School. Canada's Historic Places website entry:

Built in 1912 to accommodate a growing population, the original building featured four classrooms and a full basement and taught grades one through twelve. Two extra classrooms were added in 1928
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2022

2. Canadian Arts Heritage Plaque
(mounted just above historical marker)
Canadian Heritage
Supported by the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program
• • •
Patrimoine canadien
Appuyé par le Programme Développement des communautés par le biais des arts et du patrimoine
in harmony with the original structure. Though the school closed its doors in 1961, the building continues to serve an educational purpose in its new role as a museum and cultural centre. Designed by the architectural firm of Reilly, Dawson, Hancock and Reilly, the property features a Georgian Classical architectural style. This design is best observed in the school’s largely symmetrical composition, featuring three gable end wings, central hip roof and bell cupola with spire. Other exterior elements are fanned light windows above the main entrances with keystones in the brickwork, stone window sills, round windows in each gable and brick corbelling below the eaves.

(Submitted on June 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2022

3. Old Morse School Marker

(marker is just to the right of the southeast entrance)

Old Morse School / Morse Museum and Cultural Centre (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2022

4. Old Morse School / Morse Museum and Cultural Centre (southeast elevation)

Old Morse School / Morse Museum and Cultural Centre (<i>east/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 22, 2022

5. Old Morse School / Morse Museum and Cultural Centre (east/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.