Long Schoolhouse

Long Schoolhouse, also known as Washington Township District No. 13 and Nancy Long School, is a historic one-room school building located in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana. It was built in 1883, and is a simple one-story, rectangular, brick building with a gable roof. It features segmental arched window openings. It operated as a rural school until 1938. It is maintained by the Jordan Home Economics Club, Inc. [2]:5,7As of 2023, the roof has collapsed but the structure still stands.

Long Schoolhouse
Long Schoolhouse, November 2011
Long Schoolhouse is located in Indiana
Long Schoolhouse
Long Schoolhouse is located in the United States
Long Schoolhouse
Location0.5 miles (0.80 km) northwest of the junction of Jordan Rd. and Hinson Rd., south of Martinsville, Indiana, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Coordinates39°22′6″N 86°27′4″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1883 (1883)
Built byAnderson, J.; Douglas, C.G.
Architectural styleGable front
MPSIndiana's Public Common and High Schools MPS
NRHP reference No.99001106[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 1999
Long Schoolhouse pictured through the trees. The roof has caved in and it is in a state of disrepair.
Long Schoolhouse, February 2023

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Joanne Raetz Stuttgen (January 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Long Schoolhouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01..


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