National Register of Historic Places

Mexico Academy and Central School

Mexico, Oswego County, New York
Listed
November 14, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001633

About this property

Mexico High School is a historic school building located in Mexico, Oswego County, New York. It is part of the Mexico Central School District. It was built in 1938 after a previous 1927 building was damaged by fire in 1937. It is a two-story, Georgian Revival style brick building in a U-shaped plan. It features a distinctive tower that contains an 1828 bell from an earlier building. The entry is distinguished by a two-story, five-bay portico supported by six Ionic columns and crowned by a Chippendale patterned balustrade. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Mexico Academy and Central School in 1991.

Location

5805 Main St.
Mexico, Oswego County, New York
43.46039, -76.23476

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Mexico Academy and Central School listed on the National Register?

Mexico Academy and Central School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Mexico Academy and Central School?

Mexico Academy and Central School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mexico Academy and Central School?

The period of significance for Mexico Academy and Central School is recorded as the industrial era.

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