Franklin School (Schenectady, New York)

Franklin School
Location Ave. B and Mason St., Schenectady, New York
Coordinates 42°49′23″N 73°55′21″W / 42.82306°N 73.92250°WCoordinates: 42°49′23″N 73°55′21″W / 42.82306°N 73.92250°W
Area 1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built 1907
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference #

83001791

[1]
Added to NRHP June 30, 1983

Franklin School is a historic school located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1907 and is a two story, red brick "H" shaped institutional building in the Georgian Revival style. It is trimmed with yellow brick and stone. There are massive yellow brick pilasters at the corner of the pavilions and recessed rectangular panels. It operated as a school by the Schenectady City School District until 1974.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. Lucy A. Breyer (October 1982). "Franklin School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying four photos".