West Newark School House - Newark Valley, NY
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N 42° 14.483 W 076° 14.164
18T E 398018 N 4677316
Built as a Congregational Church in 1823, it became a school from 1848 to 1931, and then a meeting house.
Waymark Code: WMRTHM
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2016
Views: 2
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"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."
The church that replaced it is across the road. The cross road no longer exists even though it is on the map.
Street address:
5931 W. Creek Rd.
Newark Valley, NY USA
13811
County / Borough / Parish: Tioga
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture; Education Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Periods of significance: 1800-1824; 1825-1849; 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924; 1925-1949
Historic function: School; Religious structure
Current function: Meeting hall
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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