So, Does any one know or have seen the tunnel system under SCPA?

Supposedly Levi Coffin had a cabin there and the founders of woodward were abolitionists? Just looking for clarification.

Under the new school/old school?      Please add whatever else you may know.

It is supposedly under the basement of the current  building. I have heard from students and teachers that there were slaves hiding down there but I don't see how since it was built after slavery ended. Here's an article.. But it doesn't mention the tunnel.

 

building.http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/01/06/loc_loc1ascpa.html

I know the school is also a burial site for abigale cutter.

A Woodward School has been on that site I believe since like the 1830's.  The building there now, built 1910 is like the 4th Woodward School.  I doubt a tunnel exists however.

Okay- so I did some research. Levi Coffin's barn stood on the south side of the current buildings foundation. At that time, he and other major abolitionists created tunnels (about ten) that went from the river to safe houses. One of the tunnels was found when the 1910 school was built. Its blocked by the foundation now but there is a marker there.

Okay- so I did some research. Levi Coffin's barn stood on the south side of the current buildings foundation. At that time, he and other major abolitionists created tunnels (about ten) that went from the river to safe houses. One of the tunnels was found when the 1910 school was built. Its blocked by the foundation now but there is a marker there.

 

That's excitingly cool, wonder what could still be down there. . . or if the other side of the tunnel still connects? Do you know?

Thanks david.. very funny.  Actually, Whats down there now is an water powered elevator, a couple large coal carts and an outline where the tunnel is.

Hmmm, I see. Too bad they plugged it, it would be easy to escape school from SCPA. . .

ha yeah. but from what i have heard the tunnels are pretty much cut up and badly damaged.