Dunwoody Village is hosting an open house of the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse located on its property at 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, on Saturday, June 7.
The Schoolhouse will be open from 10 AM to 3 PM. The public is invited to attend.
The Hood Octagonal School was built in 1842 by William Hood Dunwoody’s great-grandfather, James Hood. It was used well into the 19th century.
In 2006, it was awarded designation on the National Register of Historic Places.
Today, the Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse offers residents and visitors a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience life as it was in the 1800s.
Members of the resident history committee, dressed in authentic colonial attire, bring the past to life by reenacting traditional lessons in math and writing.
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, quality-rated continuing care retirement community located in a suburban setting on 83 acres in Newtown Square.
Dunwoody offers residents independent living, personal care, skilled nursing, and memory support, as well as rehabilitation and home care to both residents and the outside community.
