Clermont in Columbia County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Academy

Built in 1834

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

1. The Academy Marker

Inscription. As a seminary of learning. The land was given by Edward P. Livingston

Erected by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 42° 5.207′ N, 73° 49.517′ W. Marker is in Clermont, New York, in Columbia County. It is on U.S. 9 0.1 miles north of Commons Road (County Route 6), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located beside the highway, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1795 U.S Highway 9, Germantown NY 12526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Clermont (a few steps from this marker); New York's First Public School (a few steps from this marker); Town Hall Clermont (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Luke's Church Clermont (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House Built in 1804 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Calendar House (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Highland Turnpike (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clermont.

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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Clermont, New York

Also see . . .
1. Clermont Academy (Wikipedia). Was built in 1834 and is a two-story, five bay frame building in the Federal style. It features a gable roof with centrally located octagonal cupola. It originally functioned as a private secondary school, but became a public school and community center in 1855. (Submitted on July 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Clermont Academy. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 16, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

The Academy Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

2. The Academy Marker (wide view)

The Academy (<i>view from near marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019

3. The Academy (view from near marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.