School district # 35 was organized in March 1869, and the first term was taught by Professor Stines in the upper story of Heasley Hotel south of the Mo-Pac tracks. In the spring of 1870, this schoolhouse was built on hand-hewn walnut sills at a cost of $1600 at the corner of 4th Street and Locust St. It served as the grade school, along with a later building for the primary class, until 1880, when a new limestone school was built. The building was then moved across the street to the south and for many years was used as a private residence. Donated to C.O.R.E. Inc. in 1995 by Bill Kennedy, it was moved to the city park and renovation was started, with many individuals and organizations contributing time, money, material, and labor to preserve Frankfort's first schoolhouse as part of Frankfort's history.