National Register of Historic Places

Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse

Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Listed
May 18, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
14000226

About this property

Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse , also known as Green Corners School, is a historic one-room school building located at Glenville, Schenectady County, New York. It was built about 1825, and is a small one-story, rectangular brick building. It measures approximately 24 feet by 20 feet. It rests on a stone foundation and is surmounted by a gable roof with overhanging eaves.

Location

2140 Potter Rd.
Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
42.93991, -74.07895

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 14000226. It was listed on May 18, 2014.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

West Charlton United Presbyterian Church
Pre Contact
3.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Palatine German Settlements – Palatine Bridge Skirmish 1780
1780Colonial
7 mi
Mohawk Valley Raid – Schenectady Aftermath 1690
1690Colonial
10.9 mi
Raid on Schenectady 1690
1690Colonial
11 mi

Questions about this property

When was Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 18, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse?

Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse?

The period of significance for Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1825.

Can I research the history near Glenville District No. 5 Schoolhouse?

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