January 30, 2013

The Old Rockland School House


This old-time school is on Rockland Road near Front Royal. Now an antique shop, it was still a one-room school in the 1960's. The store has a display of photos from when it was a school.

The hand-operated pump would have supplied water.
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13 comments:

  1. Connie9:46 PM, January 30, 2013

    I like that old water pump. Pretty cool pictures!

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  2. Adele11:50 PM, January 30, 2013

    Oh, that's incredible! I love that it was still a school, into the 60's.

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  3. JR2:15 AM, January 31, 2013

    It was good to learn in this school.

    Respectfully
    Jonas

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  4. Are We There Yet!6:28 AM, January 31, 2013

    They sre keep that old school in good condition and it makes a great picture.

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  5. Anonymous6:32 AM, January 31, 2013

    The outdoor pump was exactly like our pump. We had an outdoor toilet for the boys and another for the girls -- each located on opposite ends of the 2-room brick school building. When I went there only the little room was being used. And in all 8 grades, taught by one teacher, Miss Beatrice Brown, there were only 23 students in grades 1 through 8.

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  6. Lisa @ Two Bears Farm8:14 AM, January 31, 2013

    Oh it's ever so cute!

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  7. outlawgardener10:35 AM, January 31, 2013

    What a cool piece of history! It's interesting to think that if I lived nearby, that would have been my school! We had a new facility with flushing toilets and everything!

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  8. TexWisGirl1:26 PM, January 31, 2013

    really cute! glad it's still being used!

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  9. Anonymous3:05 PM, January 31, 2013

    Old one/two room school houses are a passion of mine... this one has been well kept... I'm your newest follower and rss subscriber... (also from CDP).

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  10. Eat To Live3:09 PM, January 31, 2013

    I love that old pump that sits outside in the one picture.

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  11. NatureFootstep3:33 PM, January 31, 2013

    love the pump. It is something special about them. :)

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  12. Optimistic Existentialist4:38 PM, January 31, 2013

    I love the old water pump/fountain!!

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  13. A Colorful World2:40 PM, February 01, 2013

    Very nice churches! I love the Shenandoah! We had intended to retire in the foorhills of the Va mtns and ended up in Tucson because our daughter and her family are here...but though that will always be "home" this is great too!

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