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Oldest One Room Schoolhouse in Duval County to be Saved
« on: February 12, 2014, 04:00:02 AM »
Oldest One Room Schoolhouse in Duval County to be Saved



The Mandarin Museum and Historical Society is partnering with the Mandarin Community Club in an effort to save the oldest remaining one room schoolhouse in Duval County and relocate it to Walter Jones Historical Park in Mandarin. The schoolhouse was built in 1889 as part of a mission established by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Mandarin to educate freed Blacks after the Civil War. The building was originally located on the property of the present day St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

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Re: Oldest One Room Schoolhouse in Duval County to be Saved
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2014, 02:54:09 PM »
Very cool.
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Re: Oldest One Room Schoolhouse in Duval County to be Saved
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2014, 06:59:55 PM »
amazing, worthwhile project
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Re: Oldest One Room Schoolhouse in Duval County to be Saved
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2014, 09:26:18 PM »
^^^+100

Looks like it's in great shape.
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