ORIGINS

I grew up in a small Ohio town and I rode the school bus from 1st through 12th grades. My bus ride always included a country road on which every school day we saw a one-room brick school house. (SW corner of Stine Rd and Enon-Xenia Pike). As the years went by I watched this wonderful, familiar friend fall apart. After I married the school really began to deteriorate. Every time we visited the area I would want to take a photo of the school but never did. Finally, when we went specifically for the task, the school was gone. It was a huge loss for me and, since that time, whenever we pass a one-room school it is a joy to stop to take a picture or two. Thus, our collection here and the blog with schools in other states. Jill :oD

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Locust Grove #?, Unknown School 2


About 5 miles west of Fairfield on U.S. 34 is county road V63/Packwood Rd, which goes northbound.  About 1/2 mile north of U.S. 34 is the junction of a road; eastbound the road is 200th St but westbound it is 197th Blvd.  This school is located on the NW corner of this intersection.  Now used for grain storage.
This photo is of the back/north side of the school, photographed from V63.
This one is photographed from the corner of 197th Blvd.
The last two shots are taken from 197th Blvd.
Photographed 6/16/12

Locust Grove #?, Unknown School 1


From U.S. 34 just west of Fairfield, turn north on H33, which will then bend northwest.  From U.S. 34 proceed 7 miles on H33 to the junction of V63.  About 300’ SW of that junction is a house which was converted from a 2-room school.  This school may also be reached by proceeding north on V63 from U.S.34; I forgot to get the exact distance, but I estimate about 3 miles.

This first shot is of the back, or northwest side of the school, seen from H33.  Signs around the lot were posted "No Trespassing," so I did not attempt to get a clear shot by moving closer.
This next photo was taken from east of the house while on V63.
Photographed 6/16/12

Center #4, Elm Grove School


Moved from unknown nearby location to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on the west side of Fairfield, on U.S. 34.
Photographed 6/16/12

Lockridge #8, Victory School


Victory #8.  From Lockridge, proceed north on Wintergreen Blvd 2.2 miles to 195th Street, then turn east and proceed 1.1 miles.  The school is on the north side of 195th.
Photographed 6/16/12