Blairstown in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Blair Academy
National Register of Historic Places
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
1. Blair Academy Marker
Clinton, Locke, and Ivy Halls, and
The Insley Hall Addition
have been placed on
The National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 59.073′ N, 74° 57.827′ W. Marker is in Blairstown, New Jersey, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Academy Drive west of Millbrook Gate Road. Marker is located at the west end of Academy Drive, overlooking Clinton Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Park Street, Blairstown NJ 07825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Memorial Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Academy (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Blairstown Historic District (about 700 feet away); Blairstown Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy’s Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Branigan’s Pharmacy (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Rainbow Confectionery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blairstown.
Regarding Blair Academy. National Register of Historic Places #89001944.
Also see . . .
this page online
Blair Academy was founded in 1848, when Mr. John Bunnell, a local carriage maker, and the Rev. John A. Reiley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, began the enterprise of establishing a school in Blairstown. Successful and respected local businessman and church member John Insley was the third of “three men worthy of especial commendation on account of their successful zeal in behalf of the institution in its infancy.” The land and one-third of the cost of a small building, known today as the Old Academy, were given by Mr. Blair, and soon the Blair Presbyterial Academy began educating boys and girls from the surrounding community. (Submitted on May 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
2. Blair Academy Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
3. Clinton Hall
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) Named after Blair Academy founder John I. Blair’s son, DeWitt Clinton Blair, this building was erected in 1901. The limestone and brick building is one of Blair’s primary academic facilities, home to language, history, religion, philosophy and English classes. The student life and academic offices reside on Clinton Hall’s second floor.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
4. Locke Hall
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) This building dates back to 1891 and was originally called Girls’ Building or Girls’ Dorm; in 1901, it was renamed in memory of Nancy Locke, wife of Blair Academy founder John I. Blair. Today, as Blair’s largest girls’ dormitory, Locke Hall is home to freshmen and sophomores from all over the world, and each floor includes a faculty apartment. The Head of School and admission offices occupy the dorm’s first floor, making it the first stop for many campus visitors.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
5. Insley Hall
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) Erected in 1868, this was the second building constructed at Blair Academy. Originally called Blair Hall or the Main Building, it was renamed Insley Hall in 1901. While the dining hall occupies the first floor, the other levels serve as a lower-school boys’ dorm, including Flight Deck, a former home to day student boys that was repurposed into residential living space in 2001.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
6. The Arch
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) located at the center of Blair’s pedestrian campus, is a Romanesque stone structure that has played a prominent role in student life since it was built in 1904. Students ceremoniously walk under the Arch as part of convocation, a tradition that marks the beginning of their Blair education. Seniors pass through it again after receiving their diplomas at commencement.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
7. Boiler House
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) Blair’s communications office is housed on the upper floor of the boiler house, and the School’s heating plant is located in the basement. The historic building was constructed ¡n 1904 and has been noted for its innovative siting and use of materials.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 24, 2019
8. Hardwick Hall
(from Blair Academy Campus Map) Hardwick Hall is home to state-of-the-art indoor athletic facilities, including Wallace Pool, locker rooms, our fitness center, performance gym and field house, the athletics office and a training room. In Blair Commons, visitors will find the School Store, The Black Canteen and the college counseling office.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
