Doraville Schoolhouse - Harpursville, NY
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N 42° 10.384 W 075° 37.615
18T E 448221 N 4669182
The Doraville Schoolhouse was used for 110 years as a school. It then became a community clubhouse and polling place. It was moved in 1993 and restored.
Waymark Code: WMVP98
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2017
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A committee restored it, moved it 3 1/2 miles to behind the Colesville Town Hall.
Over 1800 hours were spent restoring it to mid-1800s. No taxpayer money was used. The Preservation Society of the Southern Tier gave an award for authentic restoration.
Programs are presented and over a thousand visitors have seen it.
Original or Re-creation?: Re-located Original
Year the school first opened.: 01/01/1830
Year the school closed.: 01/01/1939
Is the schoolhouse still open as a school?: no
Address:
780 Welton Street
Harpursville, NY US
13787
Web Address (if available): [Web Link]
Does the school offer 19th century classroom reenactments or day camps?: Not Listed
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