West Newark School House

West Newark School House
Nearest city Newark Valley, New York
Coordinates 42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667Coordinates: 42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667
Area less than one acre
Built 1823
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Newark Valley MPS
NRHP reference # 98000163[1]
Added to NRHP March 16, 1998

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.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Claire L. Ross (November 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Newark School House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying three photos".


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