National Register of Historic Places

Old Albany Schoolhouse

Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas
Listed
April 12, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000518

About this property

The Old Albany Schoolhouse is a structure in Nemaha County, Kansas that was used as a school from the time of its construction circa 1866–67 to 1963. The school is one of the last remnants of the town of Albany, which declined after a railroad was built closer to the neighboring town of Sabetha. The school is a two-story rough limestone structure in the Plains Vernacular style. The corners are marked with quoins, and the school is covered by a hipped roof. After brief service as a church the school became the a museum in 1965, and now serves as the centerpiece of the Albany Museum complex. Other buildings include a railroad museum, windmill, caboose, antique automobiles, tractors and a 1950s period farmhouse. s The school was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1972.

Location

Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas
39.94239, -95.80470

Categories

EDUCATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Old Albany Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

Old Albany Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Albany Schoolhouse?

Old Albany Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Albany Schoolhouse?

The period of significance for Old Albany Schoolhouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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