Ford Administration Building
Ford Administration Building | |
The Ford Administration Building, currently the headquarters of the Peekskill City School District Administration. | |
| Location | 1031 Elm Street, Peekskill, New York |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′17″N 73°55′1″W / 41.28806°N 73.91694°W |
| Area | 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | Frank A. Moore |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 06000258 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 12, 2006 |
The Ford Administration Building is a historic school in Peekskill, New York. It was built in 1925 and is a two-story, I-shaped, red brick building in the Colonial Revival style. It features a central portico with four Doric order columns. The slate covered hipped roof is topped by a cupola. It houses the 500-seat Ford Auditorium. It was built for the Peekskill Military Academy (1833–1968) and is the last significant structure remaining from the academy.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Peter D. Shaver (January 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ford Administration Building". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved January 1, 2011. See also: "Additional documentation".