Municipal Heritage Property
McKay School No. 135
Willowdale RM 153, Saskatchewan
Also known as McKay Community Club, McKay School, District No. 135
Front view of McKay School No. 135, 2007
Photo: Kasperski, 2007.
- Built
- 1904
- Recognized
- 1992
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
McKay School No. 135 is a Municipal Heritage Property which occupies approximately one-half of a hectare of land 8 kilometres northeast from the Town of Whitewood in the Rural Municipality of Willowdale No. 153. The property features a one-storey, brick-faced schoolhouse built in 1904.
Heritage value
The heritage value of McKay School No. 135 is its association with the development of the community. This one room brick school house was constructed in 1904 to replace a smaller log schoolhouse the community had outgrown. For the next 46 years the area’s children were educated in this building. Although the school closed in 1951, the building continued to be used as a community centre by providing meeting space for local clubs and hosting dances. Constructed using locally manufactured brick, the building continues to be a landmark in the community.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Willowdale No. 153 Bylaw No.3/92.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of McKay School No. 135 resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements relating to the building's association with the community, such as the use of locally manufactured brick, the form and massing, “McKay S.D.” signage above the door and the building’s orientation on its original lot.
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Location
Willowdale RM 153, Saskatchewan, S0G, Canada
50.33333° N, 102.26667° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.