Circle Building Schoolhouse

Circle School

Ellwood City has had many different schools beginning with the “Old Brick School House” built in 1850 by Adam Shoemaker at the top of the old covered bridge road where Glen Ave meets 6th St. Classes were held there until 1893 when the West End Building was completed but re-opened in 1894 due to overcrowding in the other schools. Classes ended for good in 1895 and the building and land was sold to the Pittsburgh Co. for land to build the Circle Building for classes.

The Circle Playground Today

     The Circle School, located where Circle playground stands today, began classes in 1895. The most common memory the people we have talked to have about the old school is the fond memories of the dances that were hosted there on Friday nights.

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