National Register of Historic Places

Rock Valley School

Rock Valley, Delaware County, New York
Listed
May 11, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000406

About this property

Rock Valley School is a historic one-room school building located at Rock Valley in Delaware County, New York, United States. It was built in 1885 and is a one-story wood-frame building on a cut-stone foundation and gable roof. The main section of the building is rectangular and approximately 24 feet by 36 feet, two bays wide and three bays deep. It was used as a school into the early 1940s and used as a polling place and community meeting house since the 1950s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Location

9598 Rock Valley Rd.
Rock Valley, Delaware County, New York
41.89236, -75.08444

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Rock Valley School listed on the National Register?

Rock Valley School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Rock Valley School?

Rock Valley School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rock Valley School?

The period of significance for Rock Valley School is recorded as the industrial era.

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