Big Woods School

The Big Woods School is a historic one-room schoolhouse located at 3033 N. Eola Road in Aurora, Illinois. The school was built in 1917-18 to replace the original Big Woods School, which was built in the mid-19th century and had fallen into disrepair. The red brick school building has a Craftsman design. It was one of the first schoolhouses in DuPage County built after Illinois' Sanitation Law of 1915, which created a set of modern safety and sanitation standards for the state's public schools. The school's plan is essentially the same as that recommended by the state, with considerations for playground space, lighting, ventilation, and indoor plumbing. In 1963, the school closed due to consolidation with two nearby schools, and the building was sold to a private owner; it is now owned by a not-for-profit preservation group.[2]

Big Woods School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	3033 N. Eola Rd., Aurora, Illinois
Coordinates	41°48′56″N 88°13′55″W
Built	1917-18
Built by	Schiffler Brothers
Architectural style	American Craftsman
NRHP reference No.	16000197[1]
Added to NRHP	April 21, 2016

The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 2016.[1]

References

1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/18/16 Through 4/22/16". National Park Service. April 29, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
2. Cunningham, Sonya (December 29, 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Big Woods School" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved November 25, 2017.