Schools From 1790-1850
1792 - First Log School - The school was erected
near the village square just north of the Zion Episcopal Church.
Pedie Joiner was the first teacher. The school was also used as a
meeting house.
1800 - Main Road School - This was the first
school in the east section of Avon. It was built on an incline
east of the Jolly Farmer, on the Avon-East Avon Road. Formerly, it
was the Howland residence. The first teacher was Dolly Pierce.
1800 - Brick School - This school was built on
the east side of Prospect Street, near the St. Agnes Rectory.
There were between 50 and 80 students in 1829. In the early 1830s
this school was damaged by a severe storm.
1830s - Genesee Street School - Bricks salvaged
from the Brick School were used to build this school. Later the
pupils went to the Union Free School on Temple Street.
1836 - Avon Academy - This school was built on
Temple Street by James Wadsworth as a school for young ladies. It
was just south of the Avon Inn.
1841 - Temple Street School - This school was
built by John E. Nixon on the west side of Temple Street. This
school was in use until 1865, when it was purchased and remodeled
it into a double dwelling by Dr. Wm. Nesbit. It was destroyed by
fire on December 23, 1901.