Log Schoolhouse

The log structure that stood at 493 S. Main Street from 1837 to 2011 was Bourbonnais Grove's first school and a meeting place for Methodist  circuit riders. 

After 1848 it was home to several notable Bourbonnais residents. The hand-hewn logs from the demolished structure were preserved and used in the restoration. 

BGHS, Village of Bourbonnais and French Heritage Society worked together to restore the schoolhouse in 2021-22.  A dedication was held on November 15, 2022.

A self-guided tour of the schoolhouse is available for download.