Volume 12 , Issue 35

Rose Hill Schoolhouse - Perry, OK

The Rose Hill schoolhouse was constructed in 1895 in Black Bear Township, District 32. It was located five miles north of Perry and one mile east.

Like many other country schoolhouses, it served both as a place of learning and as a community center. Spelling bees, plays, pie suppers, cakewalks, and other educational and civic activities were held in this building.

Rose Hill school changed little over the years. A cloakroom was added, as were a bell tower, a back door, and electric lights. Classes consisting of eight grades were held in the structure until the late 1940s.

Afterward, the building continued to be used as a social center for the community. In 1970 the schoolhouse was over to the grounds of the Cherokee STrip Museum. In 2008 railings and a platform were added to the front porch for accessibility.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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