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Museum Tour: The Schoolhouse

PictureFrank B. Rogers in front of the Princeton Junction Parsonage, 1912
Overview 

     
Records suggest that this building, sitting at the entrance to the Schenck Farmstead, was constructed some time between 1849 and 1875 at 297 Clarksville Road. Because the village of Grovers Mill contained no school, it is likely that this institution served students from both this hamlet and Princeton Junction. During its operation, it was referred to as the "Princeton Junction Parsonage." Like other early schools in the area, this building consisted of one room and served students of a variety of ages. As boys often worked on their farms every season but winter, it sometimes took them until the age of 25 to finish 8th grade!

    When the property owner constructed a larger residence, this structure was relocated to
the Schenck Farmstead at 50 Southfield Road. It serves as a memorial to the township's earliest educational efforts. Inside the schoolhouse are a myriad of artifacts from centuries of education within the township - from furniture, to drawings, to school supplies. Visit the farmstead and be transported back in time!

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    • The Museum >
      • Property Overview
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  • WW History
    • Overview
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    • West Windsor's Historic Sites >
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