Coeymans School

Coeymans School, also known as Acton Civill Polytechnic Institute, is a historic school building located at Coeymans in Albany County, New York. It was built in 1874 and is a rectangular brick building with a mansard roof with slate shingles. It is three stories tall, five bays wide and eleven bays deep. It features an unusual number of cast iron architectural details including the water table, quoins, window labels, balustrade, towers, and chimney. The building was originally built by Acton Civill (1804-1889) to house a polytechnic institute. In 1899, the local board of education purchased the building and used it for instructional purposes until 1963.[2]

Coeymans School
Coeymans School, April 2010
LocationSW corner of Westerlo St. and Civill Ave., Coeymans, New York
Coordinates42°28′23″N 73°47′54″W
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1873
NRHP reference No.70000418[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 29, 1970

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Diana S. Waite (May 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Coeymans School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-13. See also: "Accompanying two photos".


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