The North River Stone School (Douglas No. 1, also called the Bennett School) was built in 1874 in place of the older log school on the plot. It is twenty-five feet by thirty-five feet and made of limestone from a quarry that was only half a mile south east from the site. A restoration effort began in 1962 and following its completion, the school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. As of 2024 it is maintained as a museum by the Madison County Historical Society on its original plot. It is open to the public upon request.
Photo credit: All photos were originally uploaded to The Historic Marker Database in 2014 by user William Fischer Jr.
| Official School Name | Douglas No. 1 |
|---|---|
| Parochial School Name | North River Stone School, Bennett School |
| When Built | 1874 |
| When Closed | 1945 |
| Current Use | Museum |
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