Charter Oak Schoolhouse
Charter Oak Schoolhouse, Historic schoolhouse in Schuline, Illinois.
The Charter Oak Schoolhouse features a one-story octagonal design with red brick walls built upon a locally quarried limestone foundation.
Built in 1873 as a primary school, the Charter Oak Schoolhouse served the local community until its closure in 1953 when other one-room schools ceased operations.
The Randolph County Historical Society transformed the building into an interpretive center showcasing the evolution of education in rural Illinois through exhibits and artifacts.
Located along Evansville/Schuline Road at coordinates 38.089167° N, -89.793889° W, the museum presents educational programming about 19th-century school life.
The structure remains one of only three surviving octagonal schoolhouses among the 53 ever constructed in the United States.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1873
GPS coordinates: 38.08917,-89.79389
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:22
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