Historic Creswell | School's in Session! Traditional Cache
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Historic Creswell | School's in Session!
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Thank you Crowguys for this description! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Creswell’s old schoolhouse has stood at its current location since 1900, but its’ history goes back further. It was Creswell’s first school when it was built in 1874. Creswell itself had just been platted in 1871 from property donated by two adjoining landowners. The school was two stories high with one classroom downstairs and one classroom upstairs. Then, in 1876 a fire destroyed the second story. A new roof and attic were put over the first story and the building continued to be used as a school until 1900, when it was sold to the First Baptist Church, who moved it 5 blocks away to its current location. In 1926 the Oregon Baptist Convention sold the church to the Creswell Civic Improvement Club. The CCIC was affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Over time, club membership dwindled and it became harder for the members to maintain the building. Eventually, the library became the Club’s most important function. In 1979, it became a branch of the Lane County Library Association. Club members and other volunteers provided library service 6 days a week. During this time, the Club itself formally disbanded and deeded the building to the City of Creswell. Read more about the Creswell School here > [link: https://restoreoregon.org/the-creswell-old-schoolhouse/]
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