Dryden District School No. 5 Dryden NY
Posted by: 
gramp larry
N 42° 28.440 W 076° 25.860
18T E 382370 N 4703398
an Octagon school house.
Waymark Code: WM34N6
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/09/2008
Views: 16
Dryden District School No. 5 also known as the Eight Square schoolhouse, was built in 1827. It is the earliest school still existing in Tompkins County, and the only brick octagonal schoolhouse left standing in New York State.
Street address:
1756 Hanshaw Rd.
Dryden, NY
County / Borough / Parish: Tompkins
Year listed: 1994
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Education
Current function: Recreation And Culture, Museum
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Privately owned?: Not Listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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