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West Newark School House

Coordinates: 42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667
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West Newark School House
West Newark School House is located in New York
West Newark School House
West Newark School House is located in the United States
West Newark School House
Nearest cityNewark Valley, New York
Coordinates42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667
Arealess than one acre
Built1823
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSNewark 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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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".