Java School No. 1

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Java School No. 1
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LocationNY 78, Java Village, New York
Coordinates 42°40′26″N78°26′11″W / 42.67389°N 78.43639°W / 42.67389; -78.43639 Coordinates: 42°40′26″N78°26′11″W / 42.67389°N 78.43639°W / 42.67389; -78.43639
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Architectural styleItalian Villa
NRHP reference No. 01000672 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2001

Java School No. 1 is a historic school in Java, Wyoming County, New York. It is a two-story frame structure in the Italian Villa style. It features a four sided, square cupola at the apex of the roof. It was built about 1850 and operated as a school until 1967. In 1969, the building was occupied by the local Grange and now also houses the Java Historical Society Museum, [2] a local history museum that is open by appointment.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Robert T. Englert (October 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Java School No. 1". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".