Darke County
5335 Heritage Road (St Route 49 S) Greenville, OH 45331
Longitude: 40° 4.289'
Latitude: N, 84° 37.922'
Historical Significance:
Studabaker Schoolhouse was the first brick schoolhouse in Darke County. It was built around 1840. It was built on the Abraham Studebaker homestead. Abraham Studebaker was the region’s leading pioneer in modern-day Darke County in 1808.
The schoolhouse was in the Bee Hive School District #14.
The property is maintained and owned by Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR. Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR has funds set aside for maintenance of this historical schoolhouse along with donations and grants.
Historic Marker:
Marker Date: 1978
Marker Organization: National Register of Historical Places
Marker Text: Studabaker School Built 1840 First Brick Schoolhouse in Darke County, Ohio
Acknowledgements: The Chapter is restoring it back to a period school house.
Form Submitted By: Fort GreeneVille Chapter, NSDAR 3/16/2016
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