The Willsboro School

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The Willsboro School
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Location10 Gilliland Lane (formerly 29 School St.), Willsboro, New York
Coordinates 44°21′53.13″N73°23′24.16″W / 44.3647583°N 73.3900444°W / 44.3647583; -73.3900444 Coordinates: 44°21′53.13″N73°23′24.16″W / 44.3647583°N 73.3900444°W / 44.3647583; -73.3900444
Area1.79 acres (0.72 ha)
Built1927
Architectural styleNeoclassical
NRHP reference No. 10000135 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 2010

The Willsboro School is a historic school building located at Willsboro in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1927 and is a three-story red brick building designed in the Neoclassical style in accordance with New York State's standardized school design guidelines of the early 20th century. The 1927 buildings is 130 feet (40 m) wide and 60 feet (18 m) deep and has approximately 24,000 square feet (2,200 m2) of space. An addition was completed in 1952. It is 90 feet (27 m) by 56 feet (17 m) and contains approximately 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of space. It closed in 2001. [2]

The former Willsboro School was rescued from the threat of demolition by developer Eli Schwartzberg [3] who established its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 to ensure the building's preservation. [1] Schwartzberg then renovated and converted the building into the Champlain Valley Senior Community which opened in 2013. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/29/10 THROUGH 4/02/10. National Park Service. 2010-04-09.
  2. Eli Schwartzberg and Linda M. Garofalini (October 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Willsboro School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-07-14.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)See also: "Accompanying 21 photos".
  3. 1 2 Shephard, Katie (29 June 2013). "Old Willsboro School Given New Life (Update)". Essex on Lake Champlain. Retrieved 5 July 2013.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)