For over 100 years the one room school house was the backbone of rural American education. The society acquired the Middle Gate one room school in 1968 and relocated the structure from its original location on Toll Gate Hill (now Route 25) to its present location on the grounds of Middle Gate Elementary School. Accurately preserved, the building is utilized for historical re-enactment by Newtown pupils and is open during various Society and public events.

In excess of $5,000 restoration of the building was recently completed which included a new cedar roof, rafter repair and window rebuilding. These repairs were solely funded by the Society.
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