Middleburg Heights city officials have repurchased the Little Red Schoolhouse historic building and site at the corner of Sheldon and Fry roads.audience in attendance, City Council on June 25 passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Matt Castelli to repurchase the Little Red Schoolhouse property.It served children who lived in Middleburg Heights, Berea and Brook Park. The five-room building comprises 2,055 square feet on the .75-acre lot.
Along the way, the building housed Middleburg’s first City Hall, a railroad way station and a speakeasy during Prohibition. It became a private residence for 30 years beginning in 1940. The city then bought the property, eventually selling it to the Fabrizi family in 1985.“It is certainly our most recognizable historical building in the city,” Castelli told council, adding his appreciation to the historical society for all its efforts through the years.
“I think it’s time we take that historical site and ensure it looks a certain way and represents who we are as a community,” Castelli said.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.