As I was passing through Tabernacle on my way out to the Pine Barrens, I saw someone working inside the fence at the restored Friendship School. Sensing an opportunity I turned around on Carranza Road and went back. I spoke at length with two ladies who were cleaning up the weeds and generally beautifying the yard around the little school house. Both of them were members of the Tabernacle Historical Society and having lived there myself for many years, we had a lot to talk about.
I asked permission to enter the building to see the interior of this unique structure.
Imagine sitting at these desks in the winter time and trying to keep warm with that little coal stove going.
I regret not having my DSLR on auto focus because the names in the photos are not clear. One of the children in the photo is Gladys DeMarco (1916-1917 school year).
Tabernacle Township's website says this school house was moved from the Foxchase-Friendship area (near Powell Place Road), but after seeing this photo with her name I am convinced this is the genuine school house from Friendship.
Hey Ben, I put in a plug for this website as well and told the ladies they could visit it to learn a great deal about Pine Barrens history.
I continued on my way and ended up walking some sand roads off Tuckerton Stage Road. I picked up just one tick, but otherwise I enjoyed some very nice scenery out there today.
Ken
I asked permission to enter the building to see the interior of this unique structure.
Imagine sitting at these desks in the winter time and trying to keep warm with that little coal stove going.
I regret not having my DSLR on auto focus because the names in the photos are not clear. One of the children in the photo is Gladys DeMarco (1916-1917 school year).
Tabernacle Township's website says this school house was moved from the Foxchase-Friendship area (near Powell Place Road), but after seeing this photo with her name I am convinced this is the genuine school house from Friendship.
Hey Ben, I put in a plug for this website as well and told the ladies they could visit it to learn a great deal about Pine Barrens history.
I continued on my way and ended up walking some sand roads off Tuckerton Stage Road. I picked up just one tick, but otherwise I enjoyed some very nice scenery out there today.
Ken