West Newark School House - Newark Valley, NY
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ripraff
N 42° 14.500 W 076° 14.164
18T E 398019 N 4677348
This school started out as a Congregational church and school. It became a school when a new church was built across the road. Afterward it served as a meeting house.
Waymark Code: WMRTJA
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2016
Views: 2
This building is on the National Register of Historic Places, since March 16, 1998.
wikipedia
"West Newark School House is a historic church and school located at Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York. It is of frame construction and designed in the Greek Revival style. It was built in 1823-1824 as a combined school and church building by members of the West Newark Congregational Church. It served this dual role until 1848 when it became used only as a school. It functioned as a school until 1931."
Original or Re-creation?: Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1823
Year the school closed.: 01/01/1931
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
5931 W Creek Road
Newark Valley, NY USA
13811
Web Address (if available): [Web Link]
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: no
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