White Oak Hall
National Register of Historic Places

White Oak Hall

Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
Listed
February 5, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02001757

About this property

White Oak Hall, also known as White Oak School, is a historic building located near Rushville, Illinois, United States. The two-story school was built in 1874. The first floor of the building held the schoolroom, while the second floor was used as a meeting hall by the local chapter of The Grange. The Grange Hall also housed the White Oak Literary Society, church services, Sunday school classes, and social functions. The school operated until 1960, while the second floor was used for events through the 1990s. The school is one of the only rural one-room schoolhouses remaining in Schuyler County. The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

Location

Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois
40.10889, -90.51921

Categories

EDUCATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was White Oak Hall listed on the National Register?

White Oak Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 2003.

What type of historic resource is White Oak Hall?

White Oak Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for White Oak Hall?

The period of significance for White Oak Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1874.

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