# Washington Valley Schoolhouse

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The **Washington Valley Schoolhouse**, also known as the **Little Red Schoolhouse**, is located at the intersection of Washington Valley Road and Schoolhouse Lane in the [Washington Valley](/source/Washington_Valley,_New_Jersey) section of [Morris Township](/source/Morris_Township,_New_Jersey) in [Morris County, New Jersey](/source/Morris_County,_New_Jersey), United States. The schoolhouse was built in 1869 and was added to the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places) on October 15, 1973, for its significance in education.[3] It was designated a contributing property of the [Washington Valley Historic District](/source/Washington_Valley_Historic_District) on November 12, 1992.[4]

## History and description

The first schoolhouse was built here in 1813. It was replaced by the current building in 1869. The [one-room schoolhouse](/source/One-room_schoolhouse) was built with red brick. The one and one-half story building has a [gable roof](/source/Gable_roof) with [cupola](/source/Cupola) for the bell.[3]

## See also

- [National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Morris_County,_New_Jersey)

## References

1. ["New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Morris County"](https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/MORRIS.pdf#page=13). [New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection](/source/New_Jersey_Department_of_Environmental_Protection) - Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 13. listed as the Little Red Schoolhouse

1. Kerschner, Terry (October 15, 1973). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Schoolhouse". National Park Service. "Accompanying 4 photos, from 1973."

1. Foster, Janet W. (November 12, 1992). "NRHP Nomination: Washington Valley Historic District". [National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service)"Accompanying 56 photos, from 1991."

## External links

- ["Washington Valley Schoolhouse"](https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=36859). [Historical Marker Database](/source/Historical_Marker_Database)

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