National Register of Historic Places

West Union School

Norwich, Muskingum County, Ohio
Listed
March 29, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002155

About this property

The West Union School is a historic one-room school located near the village of Norwich in eastern Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. Situated along County Road 200 south of the village, the school was erected in 1858. It replaced an earlier log school building; both structures occupied land on the property of pioneer farmer George Richey. The school is a weatherboarded building, constructed on a foundation of sandstone and covered with a slate roof; additionally, it features brick details. It features a simple rectangular floor plan, measuring 35 feet (11 m) long and 25 feet (7.6 m) wide. Although now over 150 years old, the school remains in fine condition; it is believed to have been preserved better than any other extant one-room school in the area. Classes met in the West Union School from its completion in 1858 until the fall of 1933, at which time the West Union School District united with other Union Township districts to merge with the New Concord school system. Since that time, the school has served as a community center: it has hosted events for religious groups, musicians' and farmers' organizations, and even a debate club. In early 1978, the West Union School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying both because of its historically significant architecture and because of its role in local history.

Location

Norwich, Muskingum County, Ohio
39.94896, -81.79949

Categories

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Sources

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When was West Union School listed on the National Register?

West Union School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is West Union School?

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

What is the period of significance for West Union School?

The period of significance for West Union School is recorded as the industrial era.

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