Alexander Classical School - Alexander, NY
Posted by: 
Andy Too
N 42° 54.123 W 078° 15.570
17T E 723734 N 4753581
An outstanding example of Cobblestone Architecture.
Waymark Code: WM4BVT
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2008
Views: 16
Constructed in 1837 by Hezekiah Barnard at a cost of $7000 , the building is reputed to be the largest cobblestone school ever built and in it's current use as a town hall, the only 3 story cobblestone town hall in America. It served as a school for 101 yrs., from 1837 until 1938. Today the building houses the town hall and city courts.
Street address:
3323 Church St.
Alexander, NY USA
14005
County / Borough / Parish: Genesee
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architectural
Periods of significance: 1825-1849,1850-1874,1875-1899.
Historic function: Education
Current function: City Hall
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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