St. John's Common School, Ridgeville, Pelham
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Title
St. John's Common School, Ridgeville, Pelham
Subject
St. John's Common School
Description
Black and white photograph of St. John's Common School, Ridgeville, undated, possibly in the 1970s after restoration.
The common school was established in 1804 and operated until the 1830s and it began the public education system in Canada. It was restored in 1973 and is still standing on the corner of Orchard Hill and Hollow Roads, being considered the oldest standing schoolhouse in Ontario.
The common school was established in 1804 and operated until the 1830s and it began the public education system in Canada. It was restored in 1973 and is still standing on the corner of Orchard Hill and Hollow Roads, being considered the oldest standing schoolhouse in Ontario.
Source
Welland Public Library Photo Collection
Date
Unknown
Rights
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Format
Black and white photograph
Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
Storage - City of Welland Binder #5 – Schools – WELD-sch-0030
Coverage
Pelham
Files
Collection
Citation
“St. John's Common School, Ridgeville, Pelham,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed April 28, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/9174.