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Full expansion
of the 2nd school built in Harrington, replacing the old log schoolhouse built
around 1850 further
south on same site. In 1869,the original stone school opened but soon needed to
be expanded as enrolment jumped to over 100 students. To accommodate this
increasing population, the
brick room (on the right) was added around 1879. In 1902, a basement was dug
out under the stoneroom and a furnace was installed.
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The
east entrance which today is in need of repair has been sealed off. Notice
the tin roof, a popular roofing material in farming communities, which was also
used on the main sections of the roof. |
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A
closer view of the stonework in the older section reflects the careful
workmanship of the early settler era in this region. Unfortunately, the
ravages of more than a century's worth of cold winters and hot summers
have left their mark on the exterior stone façade. |
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The
exterior back wall which is windowless probably was the site of many
students' tossing ball games during those 97 years while the school was
operating. Today, some Queen Anne's lace have reseeded themselves and are waiting to be picked... |
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Sometime
after 1915, the west entrance to the brick room was added: a wooden
construction above a cement foundation. |
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