Clover Hall - Todd School

Clover Hall - Todd School

One of the original Todd School buildings, Clover Hall was built in the 1860s. Clover Hall was named after Martha Clover, first wife of the Todd School founder, Richard Kimball Todd. Originally, the building was used for the school's administrative offices and classrooms. In 1910 it was converted into a dormitory that housed up to thirty-two students. When Todd School closed in 1954, the building was purchased by the Woodstock Residence nursing home and was torn down to make room for a new building.

The Todd School for Boys (1848–1954) was an independent school located in Woodstock, Illinois founded by Reverend Richard Kimball Todd, a Presbyterian pastor. Under the guidance of Headmaster Noble Hill in the 1920s and Hill’s son Roger in the 1930s, it became known as a progressive school that provided students with a creative educational environment that emphasized practical experience over traditional academics. The main Todd School Campus was located on the northeast corner of the Rt. 47 (Seminary Ave) and Rt. 120 (McHenry Ave.) junction.