Chazy in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Chazy Central

Photographed by Ellen Adams, August 17, 2017

1. Chazy Central Marker

Inscription. This marker is to signify that Chazy School was the first central school in the state of New York and the U.S.A. Nov. 14, 1916.

Erected 1966 by Chazy Yorkers Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1916.

Location. 44° 53.215′ N, 73° 26.169′ W. Marker is in Chazy, New York, in Clinton County. It is on New York State Route 9 south of Miner Farm Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Miner Farm Road, Chazy NY 12921, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Adirondacks & North Country,

and in the Champlain Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of

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this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Scott Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Riverview Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heart's Delight (approx. 1.8 miles away); Near This Spot (approx. 2.4 miles away); 1805 Log Home (approx. 2.4 miles away); Homestead Site of Jean LaFramboise (approx. 2.6 miles away); Gen Burgoyne (approx. 2.8 miles away); Sept. 11, 1814 (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chazy.

Regarding Chazy Central. Chazy Central Rural School opened in 1916 and was New York State's first consolidated rural school. The idea for the school originated with George R. Mott, minister of the Chazy Presbyterian Church, and was embraced by local philanthropist William H. Miner, who paid for the construction of a new school building. The five-story Spanish mission style structure was designed by architect Frederick B. Townsend.

Chazy Central Rural School provided students from first through twelfth grade with an education in the standard academic subjects, as well as industrial arts and manual training and courses in agricultural science. In addition, the school boasted many amenities, including

Chazy Central Rural School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ellen Adams, August 17, 2017

2. Chazy Central Rural School

two swimming pools and a 1000-seat auditorium with organ and film projector.

A new school building was erected in 1968-69, and the original 1916 structure was demolished at that time.

1916 School Building With New Industrial Arts And Homemaking Wing At Left, 1950s image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown, circa 1950s

3. 1916 School Building With New Industrial Arts And Homemaking Wing At Left, 1950s

From the collection of the Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.