About Us

Cataumet Schoolhouse: How We Began

Through sheer determination and optimism, a group of Cataumet residents banded together in the late 1990's and turned a sadly neglected 1894 school building at 1200 County Road, in the middle of the village, into a magnet for educational programs and community events. In 1999 the Cataumet Schoolhouse Preservation Group (CSPG) was founded, and with the generosity of numerous donors and volunteers, with the fond and often detailed recollections of many who attended the school, and with advice and guidance from the Program in City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania, the process of restoring the building as faithfully as possible to its original condition as an 1894 schoolhouse began. Today the flag flies over the beautifully restored building, and since 2003 the school bell has called hundreds of visitors, school children and other participants to a variety of fun and fascinating events and programs at the schoolhouse and in the schoolyard.
Our Mission:
The mission of the CSPG was clearly stated at the outset: ”To promote as a location for educational, cultural and recreational activities available to the community and the general public, the Cataumet Schoolhouse building.” In the past years a wide range of events have been held, and the board is still seeking ways to expand the effectiveness and the community-building capacity of this small property, in accordance with its mission.
Who We are:
We are the Cataumet Schoolhouse Preservation Group - a non-profit organization. More than two decades ago, a handful of dedicated, caring and giving neighbors resurrected an old 1894 one room schoolhouse in the village of Cataumet, Cape Cod. Over twenty years later, our goal continues to be to preserve this wonderful old schoolhouse for the enrichment of the community at large.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Carole Courey, PresidentKris Fisher, Vice PresidentMatina Heisler, TreasurerJoan Holden, SecretarySusan Ashbrook Karen Cronburg Jane Parker Doyle Carl GeorgesonKathy GeorgesonBen JoyceDavid MacLean Meg MargePaul MoscaritoloMaryann Ouellette

Cataumet's Historic Schoolhouse

By Michael J. Rausch, Bourne Enterprise, September 22, 2017 From near-ruin to near-veneration. Such is the story of the Cataumet Schoolhouse. Visitors to the historic structure at 1200 County Road in Cataumet can step back in time to the turn of the 19th century and the early 20th century, to see what going to school was like for children of that era. Read the rest of the article.
Cataumet Schoolhouse Preservation Group, Inc. PO Box 649, Cataumet, MA 02534 1200 County Road, Cataumet, MA 02534
Copyright © All rights reserved.