Farm Museum School House Wins National Award

The Perkins Hollow One Room School has received the distinguished honor of being placed on the National Schoolhouse Registry.  A public dedication of the historic marker and ceremony highlighting the school will take place at1:00 PM Saturday, May 7^th, 2011 at the schoolhouse located on the Washington County Fair Farm Museum complex, 392 Old Schuylerville Road in Greenwich, New York.

Through its National Schoolhouse Registry Program, the Country School Association of America (CSAA) recognizes school buildings that contribute to the appreciation and understanding of the country school experience and their unique architectural and historical heritage.  Markers are awarded to school buildings which are at least 50 years old, that have been preserved, restored, renovated or reconstructed to retain the integrity of their original design, and are well maintained.

The Perkins Hollow Schoolhouse is a preserved time capsule representing school buildings of rural New York during the last half of the 19^th century.  Built in 1853 on the Beaty farm near the Vermont border in the town of Salem the rustic structure with its wide board desks and seats served as the education facility for local children until it closed in 1910.   The schoolhouse with original furnishings, maps and teaching aids along with the woodshed and outhouses was donated and moved to the Farm Museum in 1977.  Once moved care was taken to preserve the original condition for future generations.  This is the second historic award for Perkins Hollow School as it received a Washington County Historic Preservation Award in 1984.   

On Saturday, May 7^th The Farm Museum will be open 10am-3pm join us for the marker dedication, a presentation of Perkins Hollow School history, visit the schoolhouse, check out school memorabilia, and learn about the Country School Association of America.  

The Washington County Fair Farm Museum and Perkins Hollow School offer a variety of school programs and field trips. For more information call 518-692-2464 or see the website www.washingtoncounty fair.com.