New Paltz in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First New Paltz School
1812 - 1874
For 62 years this building, constructed of stone from the 1717 stone church on Huguenot Street, served as the earliest public school and in 1828 also housed the Classical School; a forerunner of the New Paltz College.
Erected 1976 by Boy Scout Troops 172 & 272.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1717.
Location. 41° 44.961′ N, 74° 5.161′ W. Marker is in New Paltz, New York, in Ulster County. It is on North Front Street north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 N Front St, New Paltz NY 12561, 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 walking distance of this marker: New Paltz (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named New Paltz (about 800 feet away); New Paltz Patentees (about 800 feet away); Walloon Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jean Hasbrouck (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1799 House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deyo House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Black Residents of New Paltz - Jack and Betty (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Paltz.
Another marker is no longer nearby. New Paltz (was about
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2026
3. Additional plaque on the building
Historic
Landmark
Founded 1678
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
