The Schoolhouse

Built in 1861, and known as S.S. #7, this pioneer log building is one of few remaining in Ontario. It was donated to the Moira River Conservation Authority in 1965 and moved to its O'Hara Mill site in 1966 from its original home at Johnson's Corners in neighbouring Elezevir township.

This pioneer school is a fine tribute to the O'Hara family, among the earliest settlers in Madoc township (1823) who promoted the establishment of the first school in the township. Like many other families at the time, the O’Hara children walked to school. Thankfully for them, it was just down the road to what was known as the O'Hara School S.S. #2, which was situated on the corner of O'Hara Road and Mill Road.  

A number of renovations have been made to the building over the years to preserve its integrity including new shingles, the addition of a belfry, repainting, restructuring the foundation and building a new floor. All completed thanks to our dedicated volunteers, the one-room school house will continue to educate families for years to come.

For a history of one-room Schoolhouses, click here.
For information on the origins of the Schoolhouse, click here.

To take a Virtual Tour of the School House, click here.