Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Jamestown Academy
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
1. The Jamestown Academy Marker
Hallowed in memory as
"The Old Academy"
was erected here
in 1837.
For more than
thirty years this
three-story wooden
building was the
intermediate and
academic institution
of the village.
Erected 1927 by The Jamestown Centennial Commission and the State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 5.851′ N, 79° 14.328′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of East 4th Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on East 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 East 4th Street, Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Theater (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert H. Jackson (about 400 feet away); The Underground Railroad (about 400 feet away); Edith M. Ainge (about 400 feet away); First Furniture Factory (about 500 feet away); Thurston Block (about 500 feet away); First Congregational Church (about 500 feet away); Site of Ahlstrom Piano Company (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, July 15, 2017
2. The Jamestown Academy Marker
The marker is fixed to the building to the left of the front entrance. The plaque fixed to the right reads, "Board of Education Administration Building 1929."
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2017, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
