Horace Mann School (Schenectady, New York)

Horace Mann School, also known as Craig Street School, is a historic school building located at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1907–1908, and is a two-story, "I"-shaped brick building above a reinforced concrete basement. The building includes some Neoclassical design elements including large fanlights, a projecting modillioned cornice, and monumental corner pilasters. A one-story rear addition was constructed in 1986. The Horace Mann School closed in 1981. The building is identical to the former Franklin School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[2]

Horace Mann School
Location602 Craig St., Schenectady, New York
Coordinates42°48′12″N 73°56′24″W
Area0.74 acres (0.30 ha)
Built1907 (1907)-1908
Architectpossibly W. Thomas Wooley
Architectural styleEarly 20th Century American Movement, Neoclassical
NRHP reference No.15000824[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 24, 2015

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/23/15 through 11/27/15. National Park Service. 2015-12-04.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-02-01. Note: This includes Michael Lopez and Emilie Gould (January 2015). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Horace Mann School" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-02-01. and Accompanying photographs


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