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For other places of the same name, see Stony Hill School.
Stony Hill School
Stony Hill School
Stony Hill School (Waubeka, Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Stony Hill School (Waubeka, Wisconsin)
Nearest cityWaubeka, Wisconsin
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1885 (1885)
NRHP reference No.76000072[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 8, 1976

The Stony Hill School was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 in Waubeka, Wisconsin.[2]

History

The 19-year-old teacher at the school, Bernard J. Cigrand, had a profound love for the flag of the United States. Cigrand began specially honoring the flag on June 14, 1885 at the school, the anniversary of the flag's adoption. In 1916, inspired by Cigrand's actions, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 to be Flag Day, though the day was not officially established by an Act of Congress until 1949, and Cigrand became known as the "Father of Flag Day". That same year, the school ceased operations.[3] In 1947, the National Fraternal Congress moved for the school to be restored and by 1952 the restorations were complete. The school is now a museum and is a site of annual Flag Day celebrations.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Stony Hill School". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  3. ^ "Stony Hill Schoolhouse". Ozaukee County. Retrieved 2012-10-03.


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