Concord School

ELEANOR ENT- NATIONAL REGISTRY RECIPIENT

It was a dream come true for one of our dearest CSAA members in Pennsylvania having her schoolhouse listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Ellie Ent's historical Concord Schoolhouse is an authentically restored “learning-living” school museum located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.  In 1848, local families of the surrounding area built this independent school to educate their children.  Today, this school museum exemplifies early rural American education, while it offers visitors the unique feeling of being in an actual one-room school.  

The Concord School was completely restored through the efforts of the late Mrs. Ent who privately preserved this school upon purchasing the farm where her schoolhouse is located. The restoration took several years and many local craftsmen and family members returned the school to its original condition.  In 2014 the the Concord School was listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. A local celebration hosted by the family that year brought out scores of friends and CSAA members to honor Ellie and her achievement.

Mrs. Ent's daughter, Dr. Veronica Ent, opens the school and museum to private groups and organizations.  Sadly, E.C. Ent passed away in 2023, but we remember her laughter, her enthusiasm for our annual conferences, her devotion to the Concord School, and her endearing personality.

For more information, visit the Concord School website below.

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THE CONCORD SCHOOL - WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA

Veronica shared a video slide show on the Concord School as part of our 2021 CSAA Annual Conference, held virtually during the pandemic. You can now enjoy this video here!