National Register of Historic Places

Adelaide Avenue School

Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
Listed
April 25, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002822

About this property

Adelaide Avenue School is a historic school building located at Canandaigua in Ontario County, New York. It was built about 1890 and is a one-story, polychrome brick structure on a raised basement. It features a variety of picturesque late 19th century decorative features in the Queen Anne style, such as a multi-gabled roof surmounted by a louvred cupola. It is a typical example of a late 19th-century ward school, along with the Saltonstall Street School. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Location

108-116 Adelaide Ave.
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York
42.88358, -77.28584

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Adelaide Avenue School

This page lists Adelaide Avenue School. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Adelaide Avenue School report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Chapin, Thaddeus, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Miller Corsets, Inc. Factory
Industrial
0.3 mi
Brigham Hall
Industrial
0.3 mi
Marshall House
Early Republic
0.3 mi
Benham House
Industrial
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Adelaide Avenue School listed on the National Register?

Adelaide Avenue School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Adelaide Avenue School?

Adelaide Avenue School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adelaide Avenue School?

The period of significance for Adelaide Avenue School is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Adelaide Avenue School?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Adelaide Avenue School will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Ontario County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Ontario County.

Explore OntarioCounty ›

More historic places in New York

Browse all historic places in New York.

View New Yorkhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

New York history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

New Yorkhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Adelaide Avenue School will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report