Pullen Corner School

Also known as: "Hot Potato School"
667 Great Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island

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Photo taken by Chester Gehman in July 2021

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Coordinates:
+41.90616, -71.42757
41°54'22" N, 71°25'39" W

Description

"Pullen Corner School became commonly known as the 'Hot Potato School' because the superintendent was amused by the fact that the teacher, Estelle Collier, would cook potatoes donated from a local farm so that the children could have hot lunches." (Informational sign)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1984
Reference number: 84002039
Area of significance: Architecture
Level of significance: Local
Evaluation criteria: C - Design/Construction
Property type: Building
Historic function: School
Period of significance: 1825-1849
Significant year: ca. 1840
Number of properties: Contributing buildings: 3

Update Log

July 27, 2021: New photos from Chester Gehman
July 26, 2021: Updated by Chester Gehman: Schoolhouse has been relocated to Chase Farm Park on Great Road
December 20, 2017: New Street View added by Brian Bartlett

Sources

Wikipedia
Brian Bartlett - worumbo [at] gmail [dot] com
Chester Gehman - gehmanc2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 84002039 (Search for documents)