Schuyler School District #82
Title
Schuyler School District #82
Subject [LCSH]
Schools
Description
Schuyler School (also spelled Schyler) in the northwest corner of Grafton Township , was opened circa 1859 (McHenry County , Grafton Township) . On May 2 , 1902 , the Marengo Republican News reported the school had been “struck by lightning and burned to the ground.” The school was rebuilt . On March 12 , 1903 , the Crystal Lake Herald stated , “Those who were responsible for its erection and equipment may well feel gratified over the handsome results of their efforts.” The school had the latest in “aides to successful teaching” and was “heated by an improved furnace.” It has screens and curtains on the windows , and “water was supplied by a splendid well in the basement.” Records list new outhouses in 1917 and in 1920 the school closed for a month due to influenza . The school generally had high class numbers reaching 28 students in its final year . Of the last three years , there were seven eighth graders , three of whom graduated . After consolidation with Huntley in 1920 , the structure was vacant for a time , deteriorating , and was torn down in 2005 .
Date-Created
1905
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Schuyler School.jpg
Rights
Contact Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley, IL 60142, (847) 669-5386 for information concerning copyright restrictions applying to the use or reproduction of this image.
Type
Image
Geographic Coverage
Huntley, IL
Contributing Institution
Huntley Area Public Library
Time Period
1900s (1900-1909)
Suggested Topics
Schools
Language
English
Contributors
Nancy Bacheller
Source
Schuyler School.jpg
Date
2017-10-31
Relation
Schools
Tag
Huntley ; Schools
Digital Format
JPEG
Collection Name
Huntley Area History
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