05/15/2026
What do you remember about the The Overfield School back when it was housed at the Overfield Tavern Museum?
Members of The Troy Historical Society's executive committee had the honor on May 1 of presenting Julia Hobart, founder of the Overfield School, with the school's original sign, believed to have been crafted shortly after the school opened at the Overfield Tavern in 1960. The school operated out of the Overfield Tavern until 1989, when it relocated to its current campus on Ridge Avenue. The sign, however, remained at the Overfield Tavern Museum for another 37 years. During much of that time, it was on display. Thankfully, the sign was in the process of being prepared to be gifted to Mrs. Hobart and the school and was not in its customary place when fire severely damaged the museum in December 2024. As a result, the sign survived, though the fire singed it slightly. Pictured here are (l-r) Chris Manning, executive director of TTHS; Ben Sutherly, TTHS board president; Julia Hobart; and TTHS executive committee members Martin Stewart and Judy Deeter. We are delighted that the original sign has been reunited with the school, and that Mrs. Hobart could be on hand for the historic occasion.
