Owego in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Academy Building
Photographed by Charles Berman, December 7, 2024
1. Old Academy Building Marker
Old Academy Building
on the site of the first
Schoolhouse of
Owego settlement
Built of logs about 1797
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 42° 6.175′ N, 76° 15.731′ W. Marker is in Owego, New York, in Tioga County. It is on Court Street north of Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Court St, Owego NY 13827, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Iroquois Skeleton (here, next to this marker); Baker Fireman (within shouting distance of this marker); Leahy Saddlemire Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Baker Fireman's Fountain 2019 Restoration (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tioga County Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ithaca-Owego RR (about 300 feet away); 1849 Great Fire (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Owego.
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Photographed by Charles Berman, December 7, 2024
2. Old Academy Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
