Historic Avon Schoolhouse To Open Doors After Interior Renovations

AVON, CT — The historic Pine Grove Schoolhouse will open its doors to the public Saturday, giving visitors a chance to see newly completed interior renovations and witness the opening of a decades-old time capsule.

The open house is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, 3 Harris Road. A rain date is set for Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m.

A highlight of the event will be the opening of a 1976 time capsule at 2:30 p.m.

Visitors will also be able to tour the renovated interior, and gift bags and refreshments will be available.

Organizers are encouraging people with connections to the former school to bring memories or memorabilia from their time there to share.

The Pine Grove Schoolhouse operated from 1865 to 1949 and is maintained by the Avon Historical Society.

The open house is sponsored by Thomas Mach Interiors LLC of Simsbury and Farrow & Ball Paint & Paper.

According to the historical society, selected renovations were also supported by Delmonte and Martha Davis in memory of Arline Judd Olsen and by Pat Moran in memory of Harriet Moran.

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