Clermont Academy

Clermont Academy
East elevation, 2012
LocationUS 9, Clermont, New York
Coordinates42°5′12″N 73°49′34″W / 42.08667°N 73.82611°W / 42.08667; -73.82611
Arealess than one acre
Built1834
ArchitectStoats, Philip S.
Architectural styleFederal
MPSClermont MRA
NRHP reference No.83003931[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1983

Clermont Academy is a historic school building located at Clermont in Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1834 and is a two-story, five bay frame building in the Federal style. It features a gable roof with centrally located octagonal cupola. It originally functioned as a private secondary school, but became a public school and community center in 1855.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] It is located within the Clermont Civic Historic District, established in 2003.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Jessica Kemm (February 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Clermont Academy". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010. See also: "Accompanying five photos". Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2010.