West Newark School House

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West Newark School House
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Nearest city Newark Valley, New York
Coordinates 42°14′30″N76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667 Coordinates: 42°14′30″N76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667
Arealess than one acre
Built1823
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPS Newark Valley MPS
NRHP reference No. 98000163 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  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".