Middlebury Academy (Wyoming, New York)
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Middlebury Academy is a historic school
in Wyoming
, Wyoming County, New York
. The Greek Revival
style structure was erected by the citizens of Wyoming in 1817. Originally sponsored by the Baptist Church, the academy became a Union Free School in 1880 and operated as a school until 1912. It is now home to the Middlebury Historical Society. It is located within the boundaries of the Wyoming Village Historic District
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1973.
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Wyoming
Wyoming, New York
Wyoming is a village in Wyoming County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village has a total population of 513.The Village of Wyoming lies within the Town of Middlebury by the eastern town line...
, Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
. The Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
style structure was erected by the citizens of Wyoming in 1817. Originally sponsored by the Baptist Church, the academy became a Union Free School in 1880 and operated as a school until 1912. It is now home to the Middlebury Historical Society. It is located within the boundaries of the Wyoming Village Historic District
Wyoming Village Historic District (Wyoming, New York)
Wyoming Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Wyoming in Wyoming County, New York. The district consists of and is organized much like a New England village around a small triangular village green. The "T"-shaped district includes approximately 70 structures along...
.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1973.