Plumtrees School, Bethel CT

Chery, myself and Molloy (our dog) pulled into the driveway of the Plumtrees School and I was able to capture this photograph.

The Plumtrees School in Bethel, Connecticut, is a historic one-room schoolhouse built in 1867 on land donated by Eliza Benedict. It originally served the Plumtrees District, one of Bethel’s five school districts at the time.
Over the years, the school underwent several changes:
– In 1881, a cupola and bell were added to the building.
– In 1957, it was closed for renovations, during which electricity and indoor plumbing were installed for the first time.
– It reopened in 1962 as a kindergarten but was permanently closed in 1970.
– After its closure, it was used by the Visiting Nurse Association as a children’s health care clinic.
– In 2007, it was placed on the State of Connecticut Registry of Historic Places.
– In 2009, it was rededicated as an educational museum, preserving its legacy.

Today, the Plumtrees School Association maintains the building as a historical site, ensuring its preservation for future generations.