Mokena's Old Schoolhouse, 1872 - 1929

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Schools are the lifeblood of a community and they carry the tremendous responsibility to educate the youth of our town. A desirable school district increases home values and make a community more desirable.
Though it was not the first Mokena school house, the grand 2 story schoolhouse that sat at today's Front Street and Schoolhouse Road, was at the leading edge of features when it was built and offered Mokena families a quality education within walking distance. This was a time when there was no high school in the area and kids would have to take the train out of town if they chose to continue their education beyond grade school.

Matt shares some great information about the school during this time and some of the early teachers and principles along with some of the amazing stories from through the years. This was a beautiful building that drew acclaim from around the area.

We hope you enjoy this story and our conversation!
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Chapters

1. Mokena's School History and Street Names (00:00:00)

2. Names and History of Mokena Streets (00:09:14)

3. History of Mokena Public School (00:20:39)

4. Events and Challenges at Mokena School (00:34:22)

5. The Legacy of Mokena's Old School (00:46:33)