About this property
The East Waterford School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located at the junction of North Dickson Mounds Road and East Prairie Road in Waterford Township, Fulton County, Illinois. The school was built in 1907 to replace an 1856 building which had burned down earlier in the year. While it was still a traditional one-room rural school building, the new school added several modern features which made it relatively progressive for its time and setting. While it was still a frame building like its predecessor, the new school had a brick veneer, making it both more durable and visually appealing. The interior featured a heating plant in the basement with an indoor staircase and a cloakroom which was separate from the classroom, both of which were newer developments for small schools at the time.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000897. It was listed on November 10, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was East Waterford School listed on the National Register?
East Waterford School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009.
What type of historic resource is East Waterford School?
East Waterford School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for East Waterford School?
The period of significance for East Waterford School is recorded as the early_republic era.
Can I research the history near East Waterford School?
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