West Newark School House

West Newark School House
Nearest cityNewark Valley, New York
Coordinates42°14′30″N 76°14′12″W / 42.24167°N 76.23667°W / 42.24167; -76.23667
Arealess than one acre
Built1823
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSNewark Valley MPS
NRHP reference No.98000163[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1998

West Newark School House is a historic church and school located at Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York. It is of frame construction and designed in the Greek Revival style. It was built in 1823-1824 as a combined school and church building by members of the West Newark Congregational Church. It served this dual role until 1848 when it became used only as a school. It functioned as a school until 1931.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Claire L. Ross (November 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Newark School House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 10, 2009. See also: "Accompanying three photos".