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Cave Creek School 50th Anniversary
in 1931
Photo courtesy Will
Beauchamp |
Cave Creek SchoolPhotographer's
Note
"Located 10 miles east of Fredericksburg
on Cave Creek Road. Very neat little country schoolhouse very much used by the
community today. A covered pavilion is adjacent and modern conveniences have been
built. The photos pretty much tell the story.
Bio
sheet has information about history." - Will
Beauchamp, March 21, 2011
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| "In
1865, John Ebert deeded eight acres for a school. Organized in 1870, the school
was named Cave Creek for a nearby creek which had some natural caves. The one-room
school was finished in 1881 just in time for school in September." |
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"Some time in the
late 1920's or early 1930's a stage and pavilion was built. The school was closed
in 1950 when it consolidated with Fredericksburg
School" |
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"The wood stove
in the middle of the building is still being used today. Students cleaned the
schoolhouse and carried in wood. Children came to school either on foot or donkey." |
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"The Cave Creek
Community Club meets once a month on the third Friday. Members enjoy games of
pinochle and refreshments." |
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"This school has
been used as a precinct polling place since 1889, and it is also the clubhouse
for the Cave Creek 4-H..." |
Listed
in the National Register of Historic Places in
2004
Photo
courtesy Will
Beauchamp, 2011 | |
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