ONE ROOM SCHOOL INC

CARMI, IL

Lichtenberger House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Built in 1867, this Greek Revival-style I-house was once the home of the Lichtenberger family.  The house features a wooden clapboard-clad exterior, a five-bay front facade, six-over-six double-hung windows, a side-gable roof, a one-story gabled rear ell, a front door in the central bay of the first floor of the front facade with sidelights and a transom, and a Victorian front porch with stop-chamfered columns, a low-pitch gabled roof, and decorative brackets.  The building is a contributing structure in the New Harmony Historic District, designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1965, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.
Lichtenberger House, North Street, New Harmony, IN Credit: w_lemay

One Room School Inc. in Carmi, Illinois, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of one-room schoolhouses in the Midwest. The organization was founded in 2009 with the mission to preserve and protect these historic buildings and to educate future generations about the importance of one-room schoolhouses in America’s past.

One Room School Inc. offers tours of the schoolhouses, including a tour of the historic 1858 schoolhouse in Carmi. The tour includes a visit to the schoolhouse and an opportunity to learn about its history and the lives of the people who attended the school. Visitors can also view the exhibits in the museum, which include artifacts from the school and the surrounding area.

The organization also offers educational programs for students, such as field trips and workshops. These programs provide students with an opportunity to learn about the history of one-room schoolhouses and the people who attended them. The programs also allow students to experience a glimpse of 19th century life, as well as explore the artifacts and stories of the schoolhouse.

Additionally, One Room School Inc. offers a variety of other services, such as hosting special events, providing classroom materials, and offering public lectures. The organization works to preserve the history and legacy of the one-room schoolhouses and to ensure that future generations understand and appreciate their importance.

ONE ROOM SCHOOL INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CARMI IL. US MID #8401701129

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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ONE ROOM SCHOOL INC
211 HERBERT AVE
CARMI
IL
62821-1271

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MID # 8401701129
Name ONE ROOM SCHOOL INC
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 371329000
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.085149, -88.170163
CODES FIPS State Code: 17
FIPS County Code: 193
US Census Tract: 958100
US Census Block: 1039