District No. 2 Schoolhouse
For other uses, see District No. 2 School.
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| Location | NH 153, Wakefield, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 43°34′28″N 71°2′4″W / 43.57444°N 71.03444°WCoordinates: 43°34′28″N 71°2′4″W / 43.57444°N 71.03444°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| Part of | Wakefield Village Historic District (#84002521) |
| NRHP Reference # | 80000270[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1980 |
| Designated CP | March 15, 1984 |
The District No. 2 Schoolhouse, also known as the Little Red Schoolhouse, is a historic one-room schoolhouse on New Hampshire Route 153 in Wakefield, New Hampshire. The 1-1/2 story brick building was built in 1858-59, and was one of the more substantial school buildings in the area at the time. It was used as a public school building until 1941. In 1950 the town leased the building to the Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, which purchased it outright in 1956. It now serves as a museum and meeting space for the society. The property includes a privy and a fully outfitted cobbler's shop.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for District No. 2 Schoolhouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
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