site of an early School House

This structure no longer exists, however we know that a school was on this spot in 1850; another at about 1870 and the Henryville Seminary School was constructed in the 1880s. Currently, there is a debate as to whether this could have been the Seminary School. We do know that the main entrance faced west toward what is now Hwy. 31, this would have been one of the platted roads when Morristown was first established in 1850. We thank Barbara Van Ruler and Lisa Lubowiecki for this photo. Their father, Wesley Metzger had lived here during the 1940s.

The second photo shows where the school was on the 1875 Property Map and is labeled School House No. 5.

Photos 3 & 4 are of the Seminary School. It is believed to have either been built close to the front of the High School or across from the Henryville Community Presbyterian Church. It was a three-room building that was open between about 1880 until about 1911. The Seminary School was funded and maintained by the area churches.