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West Pasco Historical Society Museum was once Old Seven Springs School

By Toni Weidman

Real Estate Agent with Sailwinds Realty

August 18, 2011 01:16 AM

The West Pasco Historical Society, Inc. has been a part of New Port Richey history for a long time.

The structure was built in 1916 and was the original Old Seven Springs School. A two-room schoolhouse which was used from 1916 to 1922 where one teacher taught all 6 grades.

It became a residence in 1925. In 1980, it was sold to Alex and Dorothy Acey and in 1981, they donated it to the West Pasco Historical Society. It was renovated and moved to Sims Park and now houses the West Pasco Museum.

West Pasco Historical Museum-New Port Richey-FL

The Museum has been undergoing some refurbishing for the past two years, and will have a grand re-opening on Saturday, Sept. 10 2011- from 10 am until 4 pm.

I love visiting the museum and seeing all of the old pictures and documents. Take the time to visit and see how New Port Richey grew.

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Fred Hernden, CMI

Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Good morning Toni, Thanks for the early morning history lesson. I will definitely have to check that out. Have a great day!

Aug 18, 2011 01:19 AM

Clint Mckie

Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM

Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Toni,

Sounds like a great place to add to your to do list when on vacation there.

I like anything to do with history about the areas I go to.

Good post. Best,

Clint Mckie

Aug 18, 2011 01:23 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Hi Fred, Thanks. I see you are coming to our Meet Up in Sept. It will be nice to "see" you.

Clint- I love history; whenever we would go on vacation, we would always find the historical things and check them out. Thanks.

Aug 18, 2011 01:25 AM

Jerry Newman

Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX

Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Toni, Museums are nice to visit for all that historical information. There's a lot of history from that little two room school house.

Aug 18, 2011 02:22 AM

Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

It's important to document our history and it sounds like New Port Richey is in good hands with the West Pasco Historical Society overseeing this museum refurb effort.

Aug 18, 2011 02:33 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing this chapter of your local history. The museum should be a wonderful resource for your community.

Blooming for you!

Aug 18, 2011 02:57 AM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hi Toni, I grew up in Pennsylvania and down the street from my house there was a 2 room school house that was use up to 1941 my mom said. Now it is a resident also.

Aug 18, 2011 03:04 AM

Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®

RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI

Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

My hubby, a history teacher, would love this....nice support of a local attraction too...have a nice day!

Aug 18, 2011 03:23 AM

Gloria Todor

Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA

& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Hi Toni, It is always good when places of historical significance can be saved and restored like this building. The stories it can tell.

Gloria

Aug 18, 2011 04:22 AM

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Toni,

I love those old one room school houses, especially when you think of how much they accomplished. They were the originators of learn and then teach method, where older kids helped the younger ones. What a great idea to turn it into the museum. A

Aug 18, 2011 06:09 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Jerry - I agree; everytime I go I see something I didn't notice before.

Anita - They have been doing a great job.

Roy - thank you.

It seems like they can be used for all kinds of things, Will.

Thanks, Kristin. My major was history.

Gloria - you are so right; it's a cute building too so I'm glad they saved it.

Alexandra - That's so true they were so important in communities back then; and this one still is.

Aug 18, 2011 06:42 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Toni, Always enjoy learning about the many attractions you have in New Port Richey FLA. The West Pasco Museum sounds like it has much history to save and it's nice to learn that it will soon be reopened for all to enjoy!

Aug 18, 2011 07:29 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Toni, I love checking out all the sights in an area....one can really learn about an area by visiting museums..Each time I visit the historic museum here, I continue to learn more about Lewisburg.

Aug 18, 2011 10:48 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Toni, that's a nice little area by the river as well. It's nice to have a place where local history can be preserved.

Aug 18, 2011 01:56 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy and evening Toni

Toni, it sure is mighty fun to go visit Historical Society Museums. Folks are able to learn so must about an area. Another one of your mighty fine Localism blog posts.

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Aug 18, 2011 02:48 PM

Rob Thomas

Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN

Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Toni.....That looks like a old structure I'd be out trying to find.....Nice post!
Hope you have a great weekend!---Rob

Go Vols!

Aug 19, 2011 01:39 AM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Toni - I love the localism history lesson! There is so much to discover about this area of our state!

Aug 19, 2011 02:02 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Toni, That is nice that the building has been saved and restored into a museum! Too many of the buildings like this one have been torn down and with them a referrence as to what used to be is gone forever!

Aug 19, 2011 05:25 AM

Toni Weidman

Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL

20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Sheila - thank you. I love anything to do with history. I'm looking forward to the re-opening.

Rebecca - I know it's like finding a new toy each time!

Silvia - it is a pretty spot in the park and by Orange Lake.

Dale - you are the history master so thank you!

Rob - I'm always looking for the oldies too but we don't have the barnes you have in TN.

Barbara-Jo - glad you enjoyed it. I'm thinking of a History Series.

Tony - yes, I'm happy too that the building was saved and used as a museum.

Thank you all!