Jackson
School House 1890 |
Immediately adjacent to the Peppermint Cottage is our main residence which
was once known as the Jackson School House. A cobblestone structure, the
school house was built in 1829 by relatives of Andrew Jackson. The building remained in
use as a school house until Judson and Isabel Rice purchased it in 1947.
Isabel Rice was known for her hooked wool
rugs and wildflower gardens. Judson Rice was known as the "Tin Man." |
Judson Rice spent his
days in his workshop making tin chandeliers and other tin-based items. His favorite
perch was in front of the fireplace. Today, this historic place of repose serves as
the living room for the Peppermint Cottage
B&B. |
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One of the Tin Man's creations (an ornamental tin
chandelier) still graces the dining room area in the cottage. |
Jackson School teachers and
classmates -- 1911. |
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