East Waterford School
National Register of Historic Places

East Waterford School

Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
Listed
November 10, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
09000897

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. The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009.

Location

Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois
40.35011, -90.11543

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Dickson Mounds
Pre Contact
0.5 mi
Ogden-Fettie Site
Listed
0.6 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Industrial
3.7 mi
Duncan Mills Bridge
Industrial
4 mi
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pre Contact
4.2 mi

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.

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