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Flesherton Schoolhouse
1903
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum Collection

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The Flesherton Schoolhouse - SS#5 Artemesia - was constructed in 1891 on a hilltop property donated by W.K. Flesher, overlooking the Boyne River. It was a two-storey brick structure that operated until the 1960's when it was closed.

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Flesherton Schoolhouse, Interior
circa 1920's
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
South Grey Museum Archives

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The interior of one of the school rooms.

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Flesherton Schoolhouse
circa 2007
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Grey Highlands Heritage Committee

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The building was abandoned and in recent years had suffered terribly from vandalism.

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Flesherton Schoolhouse
2007
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Grey Highlands Heritage Committee

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Broken windows and crumbling bricks were common. The building had become a hang-out for teenagers and homeless.

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Flesherton Schoolhouse
2007
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Grey Highlands Heritage Committee

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Flesherton Schoolhouse
circa 2007
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Eric Lundsted, Photographer

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Flesherton Schoolhouse Fire
July 2008
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Eric Lundsted, Photographer

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In July 2008, the building was engulfed by fire and completely destroyed.

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Flesherton Schoolhouse smoke plume
July 2008
Sydenham St, Flesherton, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Eric Lundsted, Photographer

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The smoke plume from the building could be seen as far away as Dundalk and Durham.