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Silver Lake Schoolhouse
 The Silver Lake Schoolhouse #1, also known as Meagher District School, Dacey School, and Richmond Hill School.[1] The schoolhouse is an historic one room public schoolhouse that is located in Silver Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The current building is a wooden structure and based on best available information dates from around 1862, which was when the first deed was recorded for the property.[2] A school on this site is first mentioned by the school's first teacher Thomas English with regard to a meeting to be held in 1840 about winter school.[3] The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2024.[4] History The wooden building measures 18.5’ x 28.5’ and is of a simple design that generally follows the state-provided templates of the time. The site and setting are virtually unchanged from the time the school building was constructed with only the outhouses and a more modern era woodshed removed. One feature that helps to date the building are the blackboards that are made of soft wood painted black. The 1864-65 County Superintendent’s report notes that schools are just starting to get slate blackboards.[5] The schoolhouse is built on land once belonging to Dr. Robert H. Rose, who owned all of the land when Silver Lake Township was first formed.[6] Dr. Rose promoted the schools of Silver Like in 1841 Ireland newspapers in order to attract immigrants to the area.[7] A Pomeroy Foundation marker honoring Dr. Rose is located in front of the school.[8] The schoolhouse is also listed on the Country School Association of America (CSAA).[9] See alsoReferences
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