First School House Sign

Object/Artifact

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South River Historical & Preservation Society

Sign commemorating South River's first school house.

Sign commemorating South River's first school house.

Name/Title

First School House Sign

Entry/Object ID

1992.003.102

Description

Wooden sign identifying the "Site of First Schoolhouse erected before the Revolutionary War, discontinued in 1837. The legend at the bottom reads, "South River, NJ, 1720-1970" indicating that the sign was part of the celebration of South River's 250th anniversary. Sign measures 14" x 18" x 5/8" and has red painted lettering and rounded corners. It was made by Yvonne Fontinell.

Acquisition

Accession

1992.003

Source or Donor

South River Historical & Preservation Society, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fontinell, Yvonne

Role

Painter

Date made

1970

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

160.250.001

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

The schoolhouse was located on upper Main Street near DeVoe Street.