Cahill School
National Register of Historic Places

Cahill School

Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
October 8, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
70000297

About this property

Cahill School is a one-room schoolhouse now located in Tupa Park near Minnesota State Highway 100 and Eden Avenue in Edina, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest remaining building in Edina, and served as a schoolhouse, church, community center, and theater over its 94-years in use. The school continued to be used with its woodstove and outhouse until it closed in 1958. It was moved to its present location from the southeast corner of Cahill Road and West 70th Street in 1970. The school is open for school field trips and special events.

Location

Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.91190, -93.35012

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Cahill School listed on the National Register?

Cahill School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Cahill School?

Cahill School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cahill School?

The period of significance for Cahill School is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1958.

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