Introduction
The Calvin and Sally Pendleton Home and Schoolhouse is an additional Main Street Trades experience. Calvin once listed his occupation as a schoolteacher in Nauvoo, but he was also a clerk, gunsmith, and doctor. As he and Sally worked together to make a living, they, like so many other Latter-day Saints, also placed great importance on education.
What to Expect
The Pendleton Home and Schoolhouse is a two-room guided tour of the family living area and schoolroom. In the schoolroom, a missionary often gives a demonstration of what children in Nauvoo would have learned in class. After visiting the Pendleton Home and Schoolhouse, you are free to explore the rest of Nauvoo.
Accessibility
Parking
- There is parking available southwest of the Pendleton Home and Schoolhouse at the corner of Main and Kimball Streets.
- There are designated accessible parking spaces in the lot.
Mobility Accessibility
Exterior
- Three steps into the building
- No handrails
- Two steps out of the building
- No handrails
Interior
- Tour is first floor only.
Terrain and Flooring
Exterior
- Street: Asphalt (poor condition); level
- Sidewalk: Gravel and brick (fair condition); level
Interior
- Flooring: Wood
Seating
- No seating in the home
- Four benches in the schoolroom