Likely the second oldest brick school in the state (one in Winslow is thought to be older), Dresden's Brick School House is located in a rural area near the Kennebec River. It is a rectangular one-story brick, front gabled building. The facade faces the road and contains two entry doors and a window in the gable end that has been filled. Each door is topped by a narrow transom window. An interior chimney sits close to the front of the building. The north and south elevations each contain two sash windows to allow light into the school house. Dresden had a population of just over 1,000 when the school house was built. The town was divided into districts with each district having its own school. Children of all grades were educated in these single room schools by a single teacher. The Brick School House is currently owned by the Dresden Historical Society and open seasonally.
Listed: 1986
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