Centerville’s first high school built in 1886 – 101 W. Franklin Street

The same building now houses Las Piramides Mexican Restaurant

Oh, how far we’ve come. The first high school in Centerville was built in 1886 and located at 101 West Franklin St. Stables were located in the rear for the student’s horses. In 1924, the school was closed when a centralized school system was instituted. The 9 one-room schools and this high school were consolidated and moved into the new Washington Township School just down the street. That building is now known as Magsig Middle School.

In 1941, the first high school building was converted into a restaurant, The Wishing Well Restaurant. A raised platform for recitation was turned into a kitchen, and a fireplace on the south wall covered the original doorway and bell tower. The building has housed various restaurants over the years, the latest being Las Piramides. (Source: Centerville-Washington Township Historical Society)

Fast forward to 2014 and you’ll see the Centerville Class of 1974 about to celebrate its 40th anniversary of its graduation with a reunion. If you are a Class of 1974 alum, please check the ‘Classmate List’ above to see if we have your contact information. If not, please submit it on the ‘Submit Contact Info’ tab. Even if you do not plan to attend the October 10-11, 2014 reunion activities, we would love to know where you are. If you do plan on attending, please get your reservations sent in. We hope to see you in October!