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Wells County Five Points School house is a two story school built in 1876. It is located next to 5300 W. 1100 S. -90 Montpelier, IN. Goodin farm.

The original Five Points School was a log structure located closer to 1100S. The school, Chester Township's No. 9, was on the J.D. It was called Five Points because of its location near the intersection of five roads. In 1876, the Goodins and the Spauldings each donated a half acre for the school. Their intentions was for a two story building to house a school on the first floor and a meeting place for the Farmers' Grange #522 on the second. Five Points School was the first brick school house in Wells county and the only brick two story one-room school in Indiana. The school remained in operation until the new Chester Township School was built 1923. It was opened briefly in 1926 when the McIntire School burned, and again in 1936 and 1937 during the construction of the Jackson Township School. After then, the school was used to raise farm animals for many years. The bell tower, out houses, and well pump were destroyed. The roof was heavily damaged by the Palm Sunday tornado in 1965. In April of 1996, neighbors Jack Pace and Kenny Meyer,began to consider the possibility of restoring the school house.The owners of the Five Points School building and property, Joe and Mary Gilbert agreed to sell the land if the neighbors could get a group interested in the project. The community response was overwhelming. In June 1997, the Gilberts generously donated the building and one acre of land to the Friends of Five Points School, Inc.

09/29/2026

Merrill L. Butterfield

Celebration of Life -Ice Cream Social

With love & gratitude, we invite you to join our family for an Ice Cream Social celebrating the life of our Dad.

So, in true Dad fashion, we would like to gather for an afternoon with the things he loved to make and share — homemade ice cream & good company.

Come share an afternoon of memories, stories, laughter, music, ice cream & other treats.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
2:00 PM

5 Points School
5300 W 1100 S-90
Montpelier, IN 47359

Please help with the head count by calling Ramona Harshbarger at (352) 348-9267

In case of inclement weather, the Celebration of Life will be held at The Church at McNatt.

09/15/2026

🏫 A Little Food, A Little Fun & A Whole Lot of Fellowship! ❤️

What a wonderful afternoon at Five Points School!

Our 150th Anniversary Festival wasn’t just about celebrating an old building—it was about making new memories inside and around it. ❤️

There were simple period-style dolls being made, colonial games being played, and plenty of good old-fashioned fun!

🪵 Stilts? Absolutely!
⭕ Ring toss? You bet!
⚔️ Jousting on a log? Things got a little competitive! 😂
🎯 Slingshots? Fun was definitely had by one and all!

And, of course, there was food, fun and fellowship—the kind that makes an old schoolhouse feel alive all over again.

Watching children, parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors laugh and play together reminded us that while Five Points School may be 150 years old, the best part of her story is still being written.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made memories with us! ❤️

150 years of history.
One afternoon of fun.
A whole lot of memories to carry forward. 🏫❤️

09/15/2026

🏫❤️ 150 YEARS — AND WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED!

Well… we rang the bell, we pumped the well, and we celebrated! 🔔💧

Our 150th Anniversary Fall Festival was everything we hoped it would be—and we have YOU to thank for that!

To everyone who came through the doors, shared a memory, brought a friend, made a donation, bought a raffle ticket, enjoyed the food, rang the bell, pumped the well, or simply stopped by to celebrate this special old schoolhouse with us…

THANK YOU! ❤️

And to our amazing volunteers—there aren’t enough words (or probably enough of these shirts 😂) to thank you for all the time, energy, laughter, and love you pour into Five Points School.

These pictures pretty much say it all. Hands on the schoolhouse, hearts in the right place, and a whole lot of people willing to help keep her standing. ❤️

We were so blessed by the support this weekend. We even managed to run out of a few things—which is a pretty wonderful problem to have!

Five Points School has stood here since 1876, and thanks to this community, we’re helping make sure she has many more years ahead of her.

Thank you for helping us Ring the Bell & Pump the Well! 🔔💧

Here’s to the next 150! 🏫❤️

09/12/2026

Today is the day… it was a little wet this morning but we have everything setup and food is almost ready, so come out and join us. Pulled pork, the Oswalt family’s famous soup bean and fried corn bread.

09/06/2026

💋 She’s getting a little Brick & Tuck! 🧱

After 150 years of standing tall, our old schoolhouse deserves a little pampering! ❤️

We’ve brought in a brick mason to replace some damaged bricks and give her mortar a little touch-up. Nothing too drastic… just a little restoration here, a little freshening up there. 😉

After all, when you’ve been around since 1876, you’re allowed a few touch-ups!

And yes… a little Brick & Tuck doesn’t come cheap! But after all, when your girl has been standing since 1876, she’s worth it! ❤️

All of your support helps us keep her standing strong for another 150 years.

Five Points School — 150 years young and still getting prettier with age! 🏫❤️

We’re so thankful for the skilled hands helping us preserve her for the next 150 years. 🏫❤️

Five Points School — 150 years young and still getting prettier with age!

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08/25/2026

08/24/2026

06/13/2026

To everyone who came out this morning for our delicious Pancake & Sausage Breakfast—thank you! It was a beautiful morning, and we truly appreciate your support of the schoolhouse.

And for those of you who arrived early and noticed our flag flying upside down… rest assured, the only distress was that I hadn’t had enough coffee yet to realize I hung it wrong. ☕🇺🇸

In my defense, between the lack of caffeine and the complete absence of wind, it wasn’t exactly obvious!

We love this country, we love this community, and we’re grateful for all of you—thank you for a great morning!

06/13/2026

Hope to see everyone starting @ 8:00! I can smell the sausage now!

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5300 W 1100 S-90
Montpelier, IN
47359

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