This contract of January 7, 1813, describes fully the brick schoolhouse that Dennis Stebbins and his brother Joseph, Jr. intended to build on the Deerfield, Massachusetts, town common. It is very specific as to size, material, and furnishings. It mentions fireplaces, plaster walls, and the position of the staircase. The school was also used for lyceums (free public lectures), and town meetings. The building served the town until 1841, when it burned.
Stebbins, Jr., Joseph. Building Contract for Deerfield Street School. January 7, 1813. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l00-050/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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