Amityville in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Former High School

Photographed by Jordan Romano

1. Former High School Marker

Inscription. Opening in 1895 Led To District Racial Integration. Bell Tower Removed 1915. School Closed 1972, Converted To Administration Building

Erected 2019 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 644.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 40° 40.614′ N, 73° 25.09′ W. Marker is in Amityville, New York, in Suffolk County. It is on Park Avenue 0.1 miles north of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 97 Park Avenue, Amityville NY 11701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

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 walking distance of this marker: St. Mary's Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Amityville Trolley Routes (approx. ¼ mile away); South Side R.R. (approx. ¼ mile away); Walt Whitman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Suffolk County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Naomi W. Griffiths (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ireland's Mill (approx. half a mile away); Brunswick Home (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amityville.

Also see . . . William G. Pomeroy Foundation | Former High School

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