Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse
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The Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse is a wooden structure near the city gates of St. Augustine, Florida. It is reportedly the oldest wooden school building in the United States. The exact date of construction is unknown, but it first appears on tax records in 1716.
The house is encircled by a large chain to help anchor it to the ground in case of a hurricane. The walls are made of bald cypress and redcedar which are held together by wooden pins and iron spikes. The building originally belonged to Juan Genoply. The classroom was shared by both boys and girls, making it the first school in the nation to go "co-ed".
[edit] References
- Florida, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, 2004, pg. 198
- Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, about.com
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