A nearly 200-year-old schoolhouse in Washington Township is getting a second chance at life after sitting abandoned for 70 years.

The Thorington Schoolhouse, one of the community's oldest buildings, was carefully moved Friday to what officials hope will eventually become Thorington Park. The historic structure was relocated about a quarter of a mile from its original spot, where it had sat for almost two centuries.

"Since becoming Supervisor, I've been passionate about preserving the Thorington Schoolhouse. It's a local landmark that so many of us have come accustomed to seeing as we drive up Mound Road," said Sam Previti, Washington Township supervisor.

The township purchased the building in March, where teachers once engaged the minds of children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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