School – 1911 – Van Wyck Wiki

First Van Wyck school - 1911

Previously there were two schools named Van Wyck in the Van Wyck community. Beulah Presbyterian (now Van Wyck) Church was used as the school until 1911

The first Van Wyck school opened in 1911 and closed in 1924 after the second Van Wyck school opened. This first building, now a residence, is located at 5090 Old Hickory Road

This home which was built in 1911 to be the first school named Van Wyck School. It remained in use as the school until it was replaced in 1924 by the large brick school. Later it was moved closer to the road and was transformed into a family home. The hole for the rope used to ring the bell in the tower is still in the ceiling of a room there.