Yates Academy - Yates, New York
N 43° 20.139 W 078° 23.327
17T E 711678 N 4801400
The Yates Acadamy is no longer here, I am sorry to say.
Waymark Code: WM415Y
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2008
Views: 16
Yates Academy
Founded in 1841 by Peter Saxe
For higher education.
First year attendance 161.
Incorporated 1842. Moved
here 1847. Closed 1889.
Before 1900, most towns offered schools only through grade school. Privately owned schools, such as Yates Academy were established for higher education. When Yates Academy closed in 1889, it was due to lack of enrollment.
Marker Name: Yates Academy
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Yates Historical Society
Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808
City/Town/Village Name: Town of Yates
County: Orleans
Region: Niagara Frontier (Region 2)
Website: [Web Link]
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