Center School, a one-room schoolhouse in the Southwest Allen County School District, Fort Wayne, Indiana, was originally built in 1893 as the first public school in the district. It was retired from the school system in 1946 but reopened as a site for history classes in 1969. The building was physically relocated 3/10th of a mile away in 1993, and restored to its original 19th century state in 1995, this restoration winning an "Arch Award" from the Arch Foundation. Southwest Allen County Schools is a school district in Indiana. ... Nickname: Motto: Room for Dreams Location in the state of Indiana, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Indiana County Allen French settlement 1680s Founding October 22, 1794 Incorporated (town) 1829 Incorporated (city) February 22, 1840 Founder Jean François Hamtramck Named for Gen. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
The brick building has a slate roof and copper ridge caps, supporting a copper-capped bell tower which has become the logo of the school district. The interior oak woodwork, flooring, and arches have all been restored to their original state.
The building is open to schools and colleges and to adult groups.
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