Port Henry in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Champlain Academy
tavern 1826. This building
erected as Pease House 1850
Erected 1938 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 44° 3.107′ N, 73° 27.457′ W. Marker is in Port Henry, New York, in Essex County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 9N/22), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4375 Main Street, Port Henry NY 12974, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Shore Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Porter's and Lewis's Mills (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Blast Furnace (approx. ¼ mile away); Teamsters, Dock Wallopers and Child Captains (approx. ¼ mile away); Village of Port Henry (approx. ¼ mile away); Daisy Godfrey (approx. ¼ mile away); Powerhouse Park (approx. ¼ mile away); The 1929 Lake Champlain Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Henry.
Regarding Champlain Academy. The Pease House has either been razed or moved, as a new Dollar General was being built when the marker photos were taken.
Also see . . . Port Henry at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.