West Hill School (Canajoharie, New York)


West Hill School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
West Hill School, April 2010
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Location	3 Otsego St., Canajoharie, New York
Coordinates	42°54′17″N 74°34′25″W / 42.90472°N 74.57361°W / 42.90472; -74.57361Coordinates: 42°54′17″N 74°34′25″W / 42.90472°N 74.57361°W / 42.90472; -74.57361
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1891
Architect	Russell, Archimedes
Architectural style	Romanesque
NRHP Reference #	02000359^[1]
Added to NRHP	April 11, 2002

West Hill School is a historic school building located at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. It was designed by prominent local architect Archimedes Russell (1840-1915) and built 1891-1893. It is a 3 ¹⁄₂-story, stone masonry institutional building. It features a stone tower with open belfry containing the original school bell. It continued in educational use for over 100 years.^[2] It was constructed on the site of the Canajoharie Academy, where in 1846, Susan B. Anthony began a teaching position as head of the girls division.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.^[1] It is located in the Canajoharie Historic District.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Raymond W. Smith (December 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Hill School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-09-11. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
↑ Web Wizardry - http://www.web-wizardry.com (1906-03-13). "Her Story". Susan B. Anthony House. Retrieved 2016-06-23.

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