ROAD CHURCH SCHOOLHOUSE LIBRARY 903 Pequot Trail Stonington, CT 06378

On Sunday, May 17, 1992, the First District Schoolhouse at the junction of Pequot Trail and Flanders Road was rededicated after an extensive restoration by the First Congregational Ecclesiastical Society of the First Congregational Church (Road Church) adjacent to the Schoolhouse. The First District Schoolhouse is the last standing, one room schoolhouse in the Town of Stonington.

The First Congregational Ecclesiastical Society serves as the board of Trustees for the Road Church. The Society's endowment provided the funds to restore the schoolhouse, which is currently used as pastor's study, library and meeting place.

We are not sure of the complete history of the schoolhouse, but we do know that a map of New London County dated 1854 shows a schoolhouse in the same relative location to the Road Church.

The Schoolhouse was used by the Stonington school system from the 1800s to June 1932.

The Schoolhouse now houses the John B. Lopez Memorial Library in memory of John Lopez, a long standing member of the Road Church. Much of the early cataloging of books was done by Mrs. John Lopez.

The Library is open following Church service each Sunday until 1:00 p.m. from May 30 to September 5, 2004. Additional appointments can be scheduled by calling the Church Librarian at (860) 535-1486 or e-mail below.

Craig Haines President, Ecclestical Society At the rededication of the Schoolhouse May 17, 1992