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Mexico Academy and Central SchoolMexico Academy and Central School, November 2009
Location: 5805 Main St., Mexico, New York Coordinates: 43°27′37″N 76°14′6″W / 43.46028°N 76.235°WCoordinates: 43°27′37″N 76°14′6″W / 43.46028°N 76.235°W Area: 7 acres (2.8 ha) Built: 1938 Architect: Fullerton, Harold O. Architectural style: Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival Governing body: Local MPS: Mexico MPS NRHP Reference#: 91001633[1] Added to NRHP: November 14, 1991 Mexico Academy and Central School is a historic school building located at Mexico in Oswego County, New York. It was built originally in 1927, damaged by fire in 1937 and reconstructed in 1938. It is a two story, Georgian Revival style brick building in a "U" shaped plan. It features a distinctive tower that contains an 1828 bell from an earlier building. The entry is distinguished by a two story, five bay portico supported by six Ionic columns and crowned by a Chippendale patterned balustrade.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ Kathleen LaFrank (March 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mexico Academy and Central School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=6872. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying five photos". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=6857.
External links
- Mexico Academy and Central School - official district website
- Mexico Academy and Central School - Mexico, New York - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
Categories:- Education in Oswego County, New York
- Schools on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- Georgian Revival architecture in New York
- School buildings completed in 1938
- Oswego County,New York Registered Historic Place stubs
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