Mount Vernon School (Chatham Township, New Jersey)
The Mount Vernon School, also known as the Chatham Red Brick Schoolhouse, is a historic school building located at 24 Southern Boulevard in the Long Hill section of Chatham Township in Morris County, New Jersey. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2022, for its significance in education, politics/government, and social history from 1860 to 1970. History and description
The two-story brick schoolhouse was built in 1860 to serve the Mount Vernon Washington School District No. 7. The first floor was for education and the second floor for Sunday school and church services. In 1929, the school was closed after the new Southern Boulevard School opened. In 1930, it was purchased by Elliott and Martha Averett and used as a community center. In 1956, they deeded it back to the township. After renovations, the township used it as the Chatham Township Hall from 1958 to 1988. The Chatham Township Historical Society has used it as a local history museum since 1991. See also
 National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
 List of museums in New Jersey

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Chatham Township, New Jersey
Brick buildings and structures
National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey
Buildings and structures in Morris County, New Jersey
1860 establishments in New Jersey
History museums in New Jersey
New Jersey Register of Historic Places