Ox-Bow Schoolhouse, District #4
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| Ox-Bow Schoolhouse, District #4 - Quick Facts | |
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| HSP Category | Building |
| Period | 1851 |
| Architect | unknown |
| HSP Style | One room school |
| Builder | Town of Newbury, Vermont |
| Construction | Wood frame |
| No. Stories | 1 |
| Notable Features | Reproduction Colonial-era fireplace built in 1912 |
| Original Use | School |
| Present Use | Meeting house and museum of historical artifacts |
Historical Significance:
On this site stood the Old State House built for use by the Vermont Legislature in 1810. Town meetings were also held in the building. It was also a district school, and the current structure was built in 1851 as a (Village) District No. 4 one-room schoolhouse. It is owned by the Town of Newbury, Vermont, but is leased to and maintained by the Oxbow Chapter, NSDAR.
Historic Marker:
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Marker Text:
Old State House. On this site stood the Old State House built for the use of the Legislature in 1801, which convened here in 1801. Town meetings were held here. A district school was kept in this building until 1829. Built by public spirited men of that day headed by Colonel Thomas Johnson. A school house was built on this plot in 1829.
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The 1829 date on the marker does not refer to the current structure, which was built in 1851.
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
- National Historic District
- City Landmark
Information for the Visitors:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property: Preserve
- Open to the Public? Yes. Third Saturdays of the months of May through September, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Family Friendly? Yes.
- Lodging? No
- Brochure available? Yes
- Catalog available? No
- DVD available? No
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