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DAR member Helen Wright as docent to the Studabaker Schoolhouse
Studabaker
Schoolhouse Participates in the Ohio Open Doors Tours
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation
Act with special, behind-the-scenes tours and talks at buildings and
historic places all over Ohio including Darke County. Ohio Open
Doors is a statewide effort where building and landmark hosts open
their doors to the public for special tours and programs.
Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR would like to invite everyone to the open
house of the Studabaker Schoolhouse located on St Rt 49 at the south
Greenville city limits. The open house is on Saturday September
17 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
The Studabaker Schoolhouse was the first brick schoolhouse in Darke
County. The schoolhouse was built in 1840 on the Studabaker homestead.
Studabaker Schoolhouse was deeded to the Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR
on Nov 20, 1934. Mrs. Grant, Regent of the Fort GreeneVille Chapter DAR
received the deed in Oct. 1934 and the official formal announcement of
the gift was in April 1935. Restoration by the chapter was completed in
1937. During the earlier years after acquiring the landmark, Fort
GreeneVille Chapter periodically held meetings, guest days, and picnics
at the property. Presently, Fort GreeneVille Chapter periodically
holds open houses and flag raising ceremonies at the property.
The Studabaker Schoolhouse was placed on the National Register of
Historical Places along with the Studabaker Homestead on June 15, 1978
by the United States Department of the Interior. The Treaty City
Amateur Radio Association currently uses the schoolhouse as a
clubhouse. They held their first meeting at the Studabaker Schoolhouse
on May 1, 1953. TCARA celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2011.
Also on Saturday September 17 other Darke County landmarks will
be open for tours:
Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall (Greenville)
Studabaker Schoolhouse (Greenville)
Greenville Public Library Tour (Greenville)
Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum (Bradford)
Greenville Union Cemetery (Greenville)
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