Town of Niagara District School No. 2
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Town of Niagara District School No. 2 is a historic One-room school
located at Niagara
in Niagara County, New York
. It is a one story frame structure built in 1878. It operated as a school until 1954, then a school book depository. In 1980, it became home to the Town of Niagara Historical Society.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005.
One-room school
One-room schools were commonplace throughout rural portions of various countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In most rural and small town schools, all of the students met in a single room...
located at Niagara
Niagara, New York
Niagara is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 8,378. The town is named after the famous waterfall Niagara Falls....
in Niagara County, New York
Niagara County, New York
Niagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
. It is a one story frame structure built in 1878. It operated as a school until 1954, then a school book depository. In 1980, it became home to the Town of Niagara Historical Society.
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 2005.
External links
- Niagara School No2 Museum - Town of Niagara Historical Society