The Canadian One Room Schoolhouse Thread - Page 3

dresda · 10-24-2010, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by humvee

BackRoader and I found a good one today, complete with "that stinky kid", there seems to be one in every class.

Wow, what a find. I'm amazed you could get in there and look around.

JoWhee · 10-31-2010, 04:31 AM

I took these last weeekend while I was out and about.
This one is in East-Hawkesbury, Ontario

This one is in L'Orignal, ON, but I"m not sure if it was a school house, looks like it's been converted to storage, the sign over the door was unreadable. With the two doors maybe it was boys/girls on each side.

dresda · 10-31-2010, 07:06 AM

That first one is highly unusual with the entrance like that. And yes, I'd say that second was a school, probably a two room school considering how long the building is. Great finds, thanks for posting! BTW, a second look at the roof of the second school shows the trademark plumbing exhaust configuration, those H shaped things. I've only ever seen that on a school.

Rubberbband · 11-01-2010, 12:16 PM

Been following this thread closely as I grew up next door to a one room school house in Ontario. It's located between Maxville and Moose Creek on Rural Route #9 in a small place called Sandringham. The school house is still there and is used as a Social Club to this day. To get there get off the 417 onto the 138 heading towards Cornwall. Approx 1.5 miles up the 138 turn left onto RR#9 at Tayside Corner.

SteverinoB · 11-08-2010, 06:18 PM

Close to home and situated on the northeast corner of The Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road in Caledon

History info purloined form a Caledon Website...

16419 Kennedy Road* (Silver Creek Schoolhouse)

Located at the north-east corner of the Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road, the brick schoolhouse was constructed in 1884. It is considered one of the best preserved and architecturally interesting schoolhouses in Caledon. The original log schoolhouse on the property was built c.1850. The current building was designed more ornately than most schoolhouses with semicircular window heads, brick buttresses, and brick detailing more characteristic of church architecture. The schoolhouse was in use until 1963, and is now maintained as a private residence.

Deadly99 · 11-09-2010, 01:49 PM

There's one very near to you Ms Dresda. Just outside of Merrickville, on Richardson Rd just past Burchill Rd. 1890's if memory serves. Happy hunting :)

dresda · 11-09-2010, 02:06 PM

I'm closer to one than you think! I live in one

Emmbeedee · 11-11-2010, 05:56 PM

Found a few more yesterday and today:

Poland.

And a few more today, on a brisk Remembrance Day ride.

Just outside of Westport on the road to Bedford Mills.

Lyndhurst.

Battersea Road.

Delta.

zaner32 · 11-12-2010, 05:26 PM

Alright, time to chime in on this one. It was a beautiful day to get out and get a few of these....

Old Tankville school, near Moncton.

Memramcook, Gayton school.

Even got a covered bridge on this one.

dresda · 11-12-2010, 05:29 PM

This is awesome. The variety of designs, sizes, setting, amazing....

Thanks to all for participating! Keep 'em coming!

XLent · 11-13-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmbeedee

Found a few more yesterday and today:

I know this place, about 5 years ago I stayed in the trailer next to it, got to explore the school and church on the other side. When I saw this thread I wondered if it would be included

Timo Explorer · 11-14-2010, 06:04 PM

Great thread. I see these places all the time, so now I should stop and take some photos.

Altona, Ontario

dresda · 11-18-2010, 08:35 AM

I've found a site that has scanned images of old topographic maps as well as other interesting maps. Its an awesome resource for map geeks, history buffs and those of us hunting old schools:

http://maps.chass.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/search_digital.pl

ZZR_Ron · 11-19-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ZZR_Ron

i'm going to guess this one is the furthest north. It's about 30km south of the most northern road in Ontario, not far from Windigo Lake.

Ride report here> http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=394825

Emmbeedee · 04-02-2011, 05:34 PM

First finds for the 2011 season!

This one is on the Opeongo Road, in Renfrew County.

The date says 1858.

This one is in Burnstown.

1889, this one.

And the third.

Not sure what year it said; we were too tired and cold to check...

10-31-2010, 07:06 AM	#33
dresda shut up and RIDE! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: South Eastern Shore of Ontario Oddometer: 703	That first one is highly unusual with the entrance like that. And yes, I'd say that second was a school, probably a two room school considering how long the building is. Great finds, thanks for posting! BTW, a second look at the roof of the second school shows the trademark plumbing exhaust configuration, those H shaped things. I've only ever seen that on a school. __________________ Stephanie '08 BMW F650GStwin (Jutta), '01 Suzuki DR650 (Patsy Q), '11 VW Golf TDI Wagon "It's a jet-pack, Michael. What could possibly go wrong?" Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, season 3, episode 7. dresda screwed with this post 10-31-2010 at 07:14 AM

11-08-2010, 06:18 PM	#35
SteverinoB EstebanarinoB Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Orangeville Ontario Canada Oddometer: 510	Caledon Schoolhouse Close to home and situated on the northeast corner of The Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road in Caledon History info purloined form a Caledon Website... 16419 Kennedy Road* (Silver Creek Schoolhouse) Located at the north-east corner of the Grange Sideroad and Kennedy Road, the brick schoolhouse was constructed in 1884. It is considered one of the best preserved and architecturally interesting schoolhouses in Caledon. The original log schoolhouse on the property was built c.1850. The current building was designed more ornately than most schoolhouses with semicircular window heads, brick buttresses, and brick detailing more characteristic of church architecture. The schoolhouse was in use until 1963, and is now maintained as a private residence. __________________ The older I get, the faster I was! R90...SRX...Wee...DR650

11-09-2010, 01:49 PM	#36
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,812	There's one very near to you Ms Dresda. Just outside of Merrickville, on Richardson Rd just past Burchill Rd. 1890's if memory serves. Happy hunting :) __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

11-09-2010, 02:06 PM	#37
dresda shut up and RIDE! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: South Eastern Shore of Ontario Oddometer: 703	I'm closer to one than you think! I live in one __________________ Stephanie '08 BMW F650GStwin (Jutta), '01 Suzuki DR650 (Patsy Q), '11 VW Golf TDI Wagon "It's a jet-pack, Michael. What could possibly go wrong?" Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, season 3, episode 7.

11-11-2010, 05:56 PM	#38
Emmbeedee ^OP Procrastinators Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada Oddometer: 5,772	Found a few more yesterday and today: Poland. And a few more today, on a brisk Remembrance Day ride. Just outside of Westport on the road to Bedford Mills. Lyndhurst. Battersea Road. Delta. __________________ Want to know more about the Garmin Montana? See the Wisdom and FAQ Thread. "Don't play a lute to a cow" (Old Chinese Idiom) "The motorcycle, being poorly designed for both flight and marine operation, sustained significant external and internal damage," police noted.

10-31-2010, 04:31 AM	#32
JoWhee Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: N45 37.235 W74 41.195 Oddometer: 58	I took these last weeekend while I was out and about. This one is in East-Hawkesbury, Ontario This one is in L'Orignal, ON, but I"m not sure if it was a school house, looks like it's been converted to storage, the sign over the door was unreadable. With the two doors maybe it was boys/girls on each side.

11-01-2010, 12:16 PM	#34
Rubberbband n00b Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Victoria BC Oddometer: 9	Been following this thread closely as I grew up next door to a one room school house in Ontario. It's located between Maxville and Moose Creek on Rural Route #9 in a small place called Sandringham. The school house is still there and is used as a Social Club to this day. To get there get off the 417 onto the 138 heading towards Cornwall. Approx 1.5 miles up the 138 turn left onto RR#9 at Tayside Corner.

11-12-2010, 05:26 PM	#39
zaner32 In over my head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton Oddometer: 618	There are some here in NB too... LOL Alright, time to chime in on this one. It was a beautiful day to get out and get a few of these.... Old Tankville school, near Moncton. Memramcook, Gayton school. Even got a covered bridge on this one. __________________ 97 DR350SE 09 F800GS "When nothing goes right, go left!

11-12-2010, 05:29 PM	#40
dresda shut up and RIDE! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: South Eastern Shore of Ontario Oddometer: 703	This is awesome. The variety of designs, sizes, setting, amazing.... Thanks to all for participating! Keep 'em coming! __________________ Stephanie '08 BMW F650GStwin (Jutta), '01 Suzuki DR650 (Patsy Q), '11 VW Golf TDI Wagon "It's a jet-pack, Michael. What could possibly go wrong?" Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, season 3, episode 7.

11-14-2010, 06:04 PM	#42
Timo Explorer Trail Wizard Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Newmarket, Ontario Oddometer: 222	Great thread. I see these places all the time, so now I should stop and take some photos. Altona, Ontario __________________ There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. "The adventure is worthwhile in itself." -- Amelia Earhart "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker" -- Willy Wonka "You can't stay young, but you can stay immature." -- Red Green "Never leave spontaneity to chance." -- Neil Peart

11-18-2010, 08:35 AM	#43
dresda shut up and RIDE! Joined: Jul 2008 Location: South Eastern Shore of Ontario Oddometer: 703	I've found a site that has scanned images of old topographic maps as well as other interesting maps. Its an awesome resource for map geeks, history buffs and those of us hunting old schools: http://maps.chass.utoronto.ca/cgi-bin/search_digital.pl __________________ Stephanie '08 BMW F650GStwin (Jutta), '01 Suzuki DR650 (Patsy Q), '11 VW Golf TDI Wagon "It's a jet-pack, Michael. What could possibly go wrong?" Gob Bluth in Arrested Development, season 3, episode 7.

04-02-2011, 05:34 PM	#45
Emmbeedee ^OP Procrastinators Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Near Ottawa, ON, Canada Oddometer: 5,772	First finds for the 2011 season! This one is on the Opeongo Road, in Renfrew County. The date says 1858. This one is in Burnstown. 1889, this one. And the third. Not sure what year it said; we were too tired and cold to check... __________________ Want to know more about the Garmin Montana? See the Wisdom and FAQ Thread. "Don't play a lute to a cow" (Old Chinese Idiom) "The motorcycle, being poorly designed for both flight and marine operation, sustained significant external and internal damage," police noted.

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