Colman Museum & Centerville Schoolhouse
Come and Visit the Colman Museum & Centerville One-room Schoolhouse
Find out about the facinating history of Butte Creek Canyon. Exhibits feature the Native Americans, the Gold Rush, the Chinese Miners, Pioneer Families, early Hydroelectric Power and much more.
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The 49er Fair
Live Music
Mark Your Calendar
1st Sunday in June 9am - 3pm
Centerville Schoolhouse
The first Centerville School was built in 1872 at Nimshew and Helltown Road. Ms. Kate Gillman was the first teacher with a salary of $30.00, plus room and board. In 1891 Ms. Ada Woods began teaching at the school, and became engaged to Charles Hintz. He built a new school at his property, just a short distance from the "Steelbridge". He sold the school to the district for $600.00. In 1895 Charles Hintz and Ada Woods were married.
