Few of Maine's early schoolhouses still in existence hold so similarly to their original exterior design as the Alna School (also known as the Center School), located in Alna Center about a half-mile south of the Alna Meeting House (which is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places). It is believed to be the second-oldest schoolhouse still standing in Maine; the Old Schoolhouse in York predates it by 40 years. The Alna Schoolhouse is a one-story, nearly square building that maintained its educational function into the twentieth century. The low hip roof of the schoolhouse is capped by a cupola, complete with a bell-shaped roof and a small spire, which was added a few years after the buildings initial construction. The building later housed town offices and is today a school museum operated by the Town of Alna.
Year Listed: 1975
For more information, visit https://www.alna.maine.gov/the-center-school
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