Category Archives: Beech Ridge School

Beech Ridge School Update

By Karlene Osborne The Building Committee reports that most of the exterior work on the 1860s one-room school at 184 Holmes Road has been completed, including new siding, windows, doors, and a roof. An accessible ramp still needs to be … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Update

January 2023 The roof is finished and the first coat of paint is applied. It is enclosed for the winter!

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BEECH RIDGE SCHOOL UPDATE

December 2022 Restoration of the 1800s one-room schoolhouse at 184 Holmes Road, Scarborough, continues.   The front portico that was removed early in the restoration process has been rebuilt, and two new entrance doors have been installed.  These are wooden doors … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Renovation Update – Nov 20, 2022

The Beech Ridge School renovation continues. As of November 20, the first coat of paint has been applied to the replacement wood clapboards on all four sides of the building. The front entrance and steps are now in the process … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Renovation Update – Sep 16, 2022

Beech Ridge School Renovation continues. Contractor Rob Alden and his crew are making headway. The team has most of the siding installed thanks to the good weather.    To donate to help this historical renovation, please see our GoFundMe page.   … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Renovation Update – Aug 12, 2022

Beech Ridge School Renovation is progressing nicely. The team added a Mento membrane and strapping for the siding to be attached. The windows have been installed and framed.   To donate to help this historical renovation, please see our GoFundMe … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Renovation

Work is continuing at the Beech Ridge School Renovation. The old siding has been removed. Some of the wall sheathings were replaced with wide boards. They are now reframing the windows and will install a Mento membrane on outside walls … Continue reading

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SAVING SCARBOROUGH’S LAST DISTRICT SCHOOL

By Linda Snow McLoon Before there were big yellow school busses, school children in Scarborough for the most part walked to school. To keep the distances from their homes doable, back in the 1800s Scarborough had over a dozen one-room … Continue reading

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Beech Ridge School Update – November 2021

BY KARLENE OSBORNE In the last update regarding Scarborough Historical Society’s restoration of the Beech Ridge School, I reported that $25,600 was needed to start the next phase of work. Since then, an anonymous donor has come forward with a … Continue reading

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Scarborough Beech Ridge School House Restoration

October 2021 Update In the Fall of 2018, the Scarborough Historical Society was given the decades-long vacated one-room schoolhouse building, built in the 1800s and located at 184 Beech Ridge Road. With an estimated budget of $280,000 and through donations … Continue reading

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