Our Team is working to preserve the history of South Windsor, and to share the education and history with our schools, our members, and our community. Understanding the deep cultural roots of our town’s heritage will help those in the future appreciate the efforts of those who came before us.
Project 1. Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse Museum
Pleasant Valley District 5 Schoolhouse
771 Ellington Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
Used as a one-room school from 1862 to 1952, the building has been renovated and expanded by the Historical Society as a museum containing school and town memorabilia. Several recent acquisitions are on display in the lower level of the building. Parking and admission are free; upper level displays are wheelchair accessible.
Tours of the historic 1862 one-room Pleasant Valley District 5 Schoolhouse can be scheduled.
To book a tour or for information about the South Windsor Historical Society, call 860-291-9958. Tours are free but donations are welcome.
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Project 2. Union District School
This is a major Project for the South Windsor Historical Society. Did you attend this school? Your parents? You, others in the family, and friends, can help save this old school building and see it used for South Windsor community historical displays and programs. The first portion of this project is to replace the windows to help seal the building from the weather.
During 1901-1902 the First School Society consolidated Districts 1 thru 4 on Main Street and it became “The Union District”. In 1903 the town purchased land on Main Street to build a school and construction began in 1905. Between 1911 and 1920 changes were made at Union District School including dividing the second floor assembly hall and building a wing on the South side.
In 1952 some new physical improvements were made at the school. When the school closed the South Windsor Historical Society began its quest to acquire the school and turn it into a museum of South Windsor History.
On July 16, 2007, the Historical Society received a deed from the Town of South Windsor for a sale price of $1.00. Much restoration has been done by volunteers and we continue to look for support.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at: southwindsorhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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Project 3. Heritage Day- Dates are being considered for September or October 2024
For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at: southwindsorhistoricalsociety@gmail.com