National Register of Historic Places

Old District 10 Schoolhouse

Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
October 14, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001427

About this property

Old District 10 Schoolhouse, sometimes referred to as the Little Red Schoolhouse, is a 5-room former schoolhouse located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Built in 1912, the building was the site of Middleburg's first city hall, as well as a speakeasy during Prohibition and a railroad way station. It was then bought by Harvey Cross in 1940 and was used as his private home until his death in 1970. Sitting vacant since then, the former schoolhouse has since deteriorated to the point of being listed on Preservation Ohio's list of most endangered historic sites in 2015. In September 2015, the Middleburg Heights Historical Society signed an option to buy the schoolhouse, intending to make the building a museum and cultural center.

Location

Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.38834, -81.81484

Categories

EDUCATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Old District 10 Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

Old District 10 Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Old District 10 Schoolhouse?

Old District 10 Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old District 10 Schoolhouse?

The period of significance for Old District 10 Schoolhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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