Woodstock in Windham County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Red-White School
Woodstock Tercentenary (1686 - 1986)
August 28, 2018
1. Woodstock Tercentenary Marker
Inscription.
Red-White School. Woodstock Tercentenary (1686 - 1986). In 1690, Woodstock appointed its first school master and built a school in 1704. The first school to serve this, The "West Parish" was constructed in 1734. Tradition says that a red school house formerly stood on this site. About 1873 it burned and was replaced with the present structure, always painted white, explaining the name "Red - White School." By 1883 there were seventeen school districts of which this was district eleven.
This building was used regularly until 1929. During the following decade it had occasional use before closing forever about 1939. It was used for a time by the Sunnyside Sunday School, and later owned by the neighborhood mutual benefit society. In 1969 it was acquired by The Woodstock Historical Society as the only one room school not converted to other uses and still on its original site in this town. Woodstock’s one room schools were abandoned with consolidation of students at the Woodstock Elementary school in 1950.
Erected June 1, 1986 , In celebration of Woodstock’s 300th Anniversary
In 1690, Woodstock appointed its
first school master and built a
school in 1704. The first school
to serve this, The "West Parish"
was constructed in 1734.
Tradition says that a red school
house formerly stood on this site.
About 1873 it burned and was
replaced with the present
structure, always painted white,
explaining the name "Red - White
School." By 1883 there were
seventeen school districts of
which this was district eleven.
This building was used regularly
until 1929. During the following decade it
had occasional use before closing forever
about 1939. It was used for a time by the
Sunnyside Sunday School, and later owned by
the neighborhood mutual benefit society.
In 1969 it was acquired by The Woodstock
Historical Society as the only one room school
not converted to other uses and still
on its original site in this town.
Woodstock’s one room schools were abandoned
with consolidation of students at the
Woodstock Elementary school in 1950.
Erected June 1, 1986
In celebration of Woodstock’s 300th Anniversary
Erected 1986 by Woodstock Tercentenary Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1986.
Location. 41° 58.95′ N, 72°
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4.941′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Connecticut, in Windham County. Marker is at the intersection of County Route 197 and Route 198, on the right when traveling west on County Route 197. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 CT-197, Woodstock CT 06281, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2018. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2018. 3. submitted on August 28, 2018, by Ron Sanderson of Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
