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]
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| Nearest city | Newark Valley, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1823 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Newark Valley MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 98000163[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1998 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 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".