In an effort to preserve Brunswick’s rich school history the Brunswick Area Historical Society with the support of the City of Brunswick and the Brunswick City Schools has undertaken the project of purchasing, moving and restoring Schoolhouse #4. 

            Schoolhouse #4 was built in 1895 at a cost of $700.00 at what was known as Strong’s Corners.  One room schoolhouses were used in Brunswick until 1922 when the Brunswick schools were consolidated with the addition of the new high school on Pearl Road. 

            As of today – only one schoolhouse structure remains intact in Brunswick – Schoolhouse #4.  The historical society plans to move the building to the  Heritage Farm Museum site located at 4613 Laurel Road.  It is our hope that once this building is fully restored, it will become a place where today’s children can gain an understanding of lessons from the past in a hands-on historical experience.  The building will be made available to be used as a day school, summer enrichment center, archives for the Brunswick Schools, research library and educational center on Brunswick history as well as a museum and a meeting site for the entire community.  There are also plans to have a videotaping studio that can be used by the community.  Brunswick City schoolchildren, as well as students from surrounding areas, will have the opportunity to make use of this school. 

            An endowment fund has been established to support the upkeep and programs of the schoolhouse, as well as Heritage Farm Museum.  Further funding will be sought in an ongoing effort through grants and financial contributions from the community as well as the already established fundraising projects of the Society.  This project will be administered through the Board of Directors of the Brunswick Area Historical Society.  To date, over $30,000 has been raised in support of this effort. 

            No tax dollars will be spent on this project.  We are asking the community to support the efforts of the Brunswick Area Historical Society to preserve this piece of our community’s history to assist in creating a historical treasure that will be here to serve our community for generations to come.

            Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 714, Brunswick, OH  44212.  The Brunswick Area Historical Society is a nonprofit 501c(3) organization and contributions are tax-deductible within the limits of the IRS Guidelines.  If anyone would like more information they can call (330)220-8352.  


Benefit Auction at Diamond Event Center, Brunswick, Ohio, Sunday June 8th - 2-6 p.m.
Call (330)220-8352 for information.  Donations being accepted.  Tickets for sale.