Ossining in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Village of Ossining Municipal Building / Edificio Municipal de la Villa de Ossining

Ossining, New York

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The Village of Ossining Municipal Building / Edificio Municipal de la Villa de Ossining Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

1. The Village of Ossining Municipal Building / Edificio Municipal de la Villa de Ossining Marker

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The Village of Ossining Municipal Building
The Ossining Municipal Building was built in the Beaux-Arts style in 1915 to provide space for the Village's government including the Police Department and the courts. It was designed by Donn Barber (1871-1925), who was a student at the Holbrook Military Academy in Ossining before studying architecture at Yale, Columbia, and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. The McKinley Elementary School occupied the top floor until 1930, and five years later, the Town of Ossining moved its offices there. In 2000, the Police Department and courts were moved to new facilities on Spring Street, named after police officers Gerow Birdsall and James Fagan, who died in the line of duty. Today the Municipal Building continues to serve the administrations of the Village and the Town of Ossining.

Edificio Municipal de la Villa de Ossining
El Edificio Municipal de Ossining fue construido en estilo Beaux-Arts en 1915 para alojar al gobierno de la Villa, incluyendo el Departamento de Policía y los tibunales. Fue diseñado por Donn Barber (1871-1925), estudiante de

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Holbrook Military Academy en Ossining antes de estudiar arquitectura en Yale, Columbia, y la École des Beaux-Arts en París. La escuela primaria McKinley Elementary School ocupó el primer piso hasta 1930, y el Pueblo de Ossining trasladó ahí sus oficinas cinco años después. En 2000, se trasladaron el Departamento de Policía y los tribunales a nuevas instalaciones en Spring Street nombradas por los agentes policiales Gerow Birdsall y James Fagan, fallecidos coumpliendo su deber. Hoy el edificio continúa sirviendo la administración de la Villa y el Pueblo de Ossining.

Erected by The Museum in the Streets©. (Marker Number 14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Ossining, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 41° 9.795′ N, 73° 51.657′ W. Marker is in Ossining, New York, in Westchester County. Marker is on Croton Avenue (New York State Route 133) just north of South Highland Avenue (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 Croton Ave, Ossining NY 10562, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The First National Bank and Trust Co. / El Primer Banco y Compañía Fiduciaria Nacional

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

2. The Village of Ossining Municipal Building / Edificio Municipal de la Villa de Ossining Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Ossining Community Center / Centro Comunitario de la Villa de Ossining (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Rohr's Saloon and Boarding House / Taberna y Pensión de George Rohr (about 300 feet away); The Crescent / La Media Luna (about 400 feet away); Trinity Episcopal Church / Iglesia Episcopal Trinity (about 500 feet away); The Carnegie Library / El Biblioteca Carnegie (about 500 feet away); The Ossining Bank for Savings / El banco Sing Sing de Seguros (about 600 feet away); The Double Arch / El Doble Arco (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ossining.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.