National Register of Historic Places

Octagonal Schoolhouse

Essex, Essex County, New York
Listed
January 17, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001190

About this property

The Octagonal Schoolhouse built in 1827 is an historic stone octagon-shaped school building located in the hamlet of Boquet in the western part of the town of Essex, New York. On January 17, 1973, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Octagonal Schoolhouse was completed in 1827 by mill superintendent Benjamin Gilbert was charged by mill owner William Ross to build it. The school was built using money and land donated by Mr. Ross, mill employees, and the three foot thick local stones. By 1870, attendance began declining and the school was closed in 1952. In 2015, Governor Cuomo awarded the Town of Moriah with Town of Willsboro and Town of Essex a grant to restore the schoolhouse and two other historic properties.

Location

Essex, Essex County, New York
44.30393, -73.40178

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Church of the Nazarene
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Sheldon-Owens Farm
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3.3 mi
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Aiken, Abraham, House
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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Snowshoes (third action)
1757Colonial
7.3 mi
Rogers' Ambush at Lake Champlain 1758
1758Colonial
10.6 mi
Rogers Rangers Battle on Snowshoes (Second Battle)
1758Colonial
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When was Octagonal Schoolhouse listed on the National Register?

Octagonal Schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Octagonal Schoolhouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Octagonal Schoolhouse?

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

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