National Register of Historic Places

Ames Academy Building

Ames, Montgomery County, New York
Listed
January 24, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001496

About this property

Ames Academy Building is a historic school building located at Ames, Montgomery County, New York. It was built in 1835 and is a two-story, rectangular, gable roofed, stone masonry building five bays long and two bays wide. The walls are constructed of cut limestone blocks. The Ames Academy received a charter from the New York State Board of Regents on February 5, 1839. It was used as a school until 1959. Since 1987 it has housed a local history museum. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

611 Latimer Hill Rd.
Ames, Montgomery County, New York
42.83712, -74.59969

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Ames Academy Building listed on the National Register?

Ames Academy Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Ames Academy Building?

Ames Academy Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ames Academy Building?

The period of significance for Ames Academy Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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