The Nathan Hale Schoolhouse is a historic site in East Haddam, Connecticut. In the winter of 1773, Nathan Hale briefly taught in this one-room schoolhouse before leaving East Haddam for another teaching position in New London, Connecticut. The schoolhouse is owned and operated by the [usurped].
The original schoolhouse was built in 1750 and served as the "First Society School" until 1799.[1] In 1800 it was moved north on Main Street to land which is currently the site of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.[2] During this time, it was the private residence of Captain Elijah Atwood and his family.[3][4] In 1899 the building was turned over, in trust, to Colonel Richard Henry Greene and the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution. In 1900, the New York Society deeded the schoolhouse to the Connecticut Society Sons of the Revolution. By 1900, the schoolhouse was moved up the hill to a location behind St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on property overlooking the Connecticut River.[4] Since 1974, the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution have maintained and overseen the schoolhouse with the support of the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[4]
Hale's time in East Haddamedit
Hale accepted the position as schoolmaster in East Haddam after graduating from Yale University in 1773. Hale's tenure in East Haddam lasted from roughly October 1773 to March 1774. During his time in East Haddam, Hale wrote to a college classmate about his "remote life in the wilderness called Moodus."[1] Hale also received a letter in January 1774 from a classmate that read: "I am at a loss to determine whether you are yet in this Land of the living, or removed to some far distant & to us unknown region; but thus much I am certain of, that if you departed this life at [Moodus] you stood but a narrow chance for gaining a better." Dissatisfied with life in East Haddam, Hale departed for a job at the Union Grammar School in New London, Connecticut in the Spring of 1774.[1]
Dedicationedit
The schoolhouse, circa 1900
On July 6, 1900, the town of East Haddam held a celebration commemorating the bi-centennial of the town as well as the dedication of the newly relocated schoolhouse. The day's ceremonies included the turning over of the schoolhouse from the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution to the Connecticut chapter of the organization. During the ceremony the deeds to the building were presented to Morgan G. Buckeley, the President of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution. At the time of the dedication, "the schoolhouse had been remodeled to insure its return, as nearly as possible, to the form it was in Hale's time."[5] The bust was erected in 1905 with the support of the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[6]
On the same day, a bronze bust of Hale was also unveiled with plans to have the bust erected at the original site of the schoolhouse. In his speech on the day of the dedication, Morgan G. Buckeley proclaimed, "The bronze bust of the martyr spy ... will stand on the original site of the schoolhouse for the years to come as a memorial to the gentle life which Hale so unselfishly gave to his country."[5]
Eventsedit
The Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution host an annual picnic. The picnic is held on or around June 6, Nathan Hale's birthday.[7]
Visitingedit
Monument to Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer in left foreground, with Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in right backgroundClose up of bas relief bust of Maj. Gen. Joseph Spencer on his monument.
The schoolhouse is open for tours Wednesdays through Sunday, Noon to 4 PM, from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. There is no admission fee.[8] The schoolhouse has been "authentically furnished" by the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcEifrig, Jennifer. . The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^No Author. "History of St. Stephen's". St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of East Haddam. Retrieved 1 December 2012. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^Parker, Francis H. (May–June 1900). "The Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam". The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. 6 (4): 243–246. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^ abcd. The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ abFelch, William Farrand; Atwell, George C; Phelps Arms, H; Miller, Francis Trevelyan (May–June 1900). "Current Events". The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. 6 (4): 293–296. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Nathan Hale Bust and Schoolhouse, East Haddam". ctmonuments.net. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Namesake". Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^"Attractions". Town of East Haddam. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
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The Nathan Hale Schoolhouse is a historic site in East Haddam Connecticut In the winter of 1773 Nathan Hale briefly taught in this one room schoolhouse before leaving East Haddam for another teaching position in New London Connecticut The schoolhouse is owned and operated by the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution usurped Nathan Hale Schoolhouse Contents 1 History 1 1 Hale s time in East Haddam 1 2 Dedication 2 Events 3 Visiting 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe original schoolhouse was built in 1750 and served as the First Society School until 1799 1 In 1800 it was moved north on Main Street to land which is currently the site of St Stephen s Episcopal Church 2 During this time it was the private residence of Captain Elijah Atwood and his family 3 4 In 1899 the building was turned over in trust to Colonel Richard Henry Greene and the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution In 1900 the New York Society deeded the schoolhouse to the Connecticut Society Sons of the Revolution By 1900 the schoolhouse was moved up the hill to a location behind St Stephen s Episcopal Church on property overlooking the Connecticut River 4 Since 1974 the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution have maintained and overseen the schoolhouse with the support of the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 4 Hale s time in East Haddam edit Hale accepted the position as schoolmaster in East Haddam after graduating from Yale University in 1773 Hale s tenure in East Haddam lasted from roughly October 1773 to March 1774 During his time in East Haddam Hale wrote to a college classmate about his remote life in the wilderness called Moodus 1 Hale also received a letter in January 1774 from a classmate that read I am at a loss to determine whether you are yet in this Land of the living or removed to some far distant amp to us unknown region but thus much I am certain of that if you departed this life at Moodus you stood but a narrow chance for gaining a better Dissatisfied with life in East Haddam Hale departed for a job at the Union Grammar School in New London Connecticut in the Spring of 1774 1 Dedication edit nbsp The schoolhouse circa 1900 On July 6 1900 the town of East Haddam held a celebration commemorating the bi centennial of the town as well as the dedication of the newly relocated schoolhouse The day s ceremonies included the turning over of the schoolhouse from the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution to the Connecticut chapter of the organization During the ceremony the deeds to the building were presented to Morgan G Buckeley the President of the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the Revolution At the time of the dedication the schoolhouse had been remodeled to insure its return as nearly as possible to the form it was in Hale s time 5 The bust was erected in 1905 with the support of the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 6 On the same day a bronze bust of Hale was also unveiled with plans to have the bust erected at the original site of the schoolhouse In his speech on the day of the dedication Morgan G Buckeley proclaimed The bronze bust of the martyr spy will stand on the original site of the schoolhouse for the years to come as a memorial to the gentle life which Hale so unselfishly gave to his country 5 Events editThe Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution host an annual picnic The picnic is held on or around June 6 Nathan Hale s birthday 7 Visiting edit nbsp Monument to Maj Gen Joseph Spencer in left foreground with Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in right background nbsp Close up of bas relief bust of Maj Gen Joseph Spencer on his monument The schoolhouse is open for tours Wednesdays through Sunday Noon to 4 PM from Memorial Day to Columbus Day There is no admission fee 8 The schoolhouse has been authentically furnished by the Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution 4 References edit a b c Eifrig Jennifer On the Hunt for Nathan Hale in East Haddam The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Archived from the original on November 13 2014 Retrieved 1 December 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link No Author History of St Stephen s St Stephen s Episcopal Church of East Haddam Retrieved 1 December 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Parker Francis H May June 1900 The Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam The Connecticut Magazine An Illustrated Monthly 6 4 243 246 Retrieved 1 December 2012 a b c d Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Archived from the original on July 15 2014 Retrieved 1 December 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Felch William Farrand Atwell George C Phelps Arms H Miller Francis Trevelyan May June 1900 Current Events The Connecticut Magazine An Illustrated Monthly 6 4 293 296 Retrieved 1 December 2012 Nathan Hale Bust and Schoolhouse East Haddam ctmonuments net Retrieved 1 December 2012 Namesake Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Retrieved 1 December 2012 Attractions Town of East Haddam Retrieved 1 December 2012 External links editConnecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution usurped Nathan Hale Memorial Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Nathan Hale Schoolhouse on Facebook History of East Haddam 41 27 18 N 72 27 48 W 41 45502 N 72 46325 W 41 45502 72 46325 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nathan Hale Schoolhouse East Haddam amp oldid 1125365708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
