"This Fortunate District": Green School History

Welcome to Green School History, a site devoted entirely to the Green School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Located on East Main Street in the Green section of Middleborough, the school was built in 1871 and was in continual use until June, 1941, when it was closed. Reopened for a short period of time in the 1990s, the Green School in 2009 was threatened with demolition. A group of concerned residents banded together to save this one-room schoolhouse. Thanks to the interest of the community supported by financial contributions by residents and former pupils, the building has been preserved and the exterior restored. A new use for the structure is currently under consideration. This site hopes to convey the immense historical and educational value which the Green School still retains, particularly its ability to speak to the educational history of the community of Middleborough.

The easiest way to navigate through the site is by using the left-hand sidebar. Click on the icons to read about some of the unique aspects of the Green School's history, to view pictures of the school and documents related to its history, or to make a contribution towards its preservation. Also, for a quick reference, you can also click on the chapters underneath each icon to go directly to a topic of interest.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Green School Preservation

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Efforts are under way to preserve the historic Green School on East Main Street in Middleborough. Recently threatened with demolition and situated upon soil contaminated by a leaky oil tank, the 1871 schoolhouse has been structurally stabilized and the contaminated soil removed. Spearheading the effort is the Green School Preservation Group headed by former Selectman Lincoln Andrews.

While the building remains in relatively sound structural condition, one corner required rebuilding at a cost of $3,500 and will need further structural work at an additional cost of $3,500. The work will be funded through donations towards the preservation effort. Further structural work is planned at cost of $6,000. Mr. Andrews plans on making a presentation before the Board of Selectmen on August 10 to provide an update on the progress thus far. No future use has been determined for the school, though suggestions have included a polling place and a museum on Middleborough's educational history.
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Tax-deductible donations are still needed and are being collected by the Middleborough Rotary Club. To contribute, please mail a check in any amount made payable to: "Middleboro Rotary". Please notate "Green School Preservation" on the memo line in order to direct your contribution to the preservation of the school. Checks may be mailed directly to Lincoln Andrews, 28 Sachem Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346. For more information, please call 508-947-7071 or email Lincoln at lincolnandrews@hotmail.com.

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