Alexander in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cobblestone School
1837
Photographed by Patrick Weissend, circa May 2, 2007
1. Cobblestone School Marker
Genesee Wyoming Seminary
Alexander Union School
Alexander High School
Built in 1837
by a group of public spirited citizens
used as a school until 1938
National Register of Historic Places 1973
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 42° 54.12′ N, 78° 15.563′ W. Marker is in Alexander, New York, in Genesee County. It is on Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3350 Church Street, Alexander NY 14005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Rea and Nancy Jones Rea (approx. 0.2 miles away); Attica Female Seminary (approx. 2.8 miles away); Birthplace of Emory Upton (approx. 4.6 miles away); Mina Griswold (approx. 5.2 miles away); West Middlebury Baptist Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Bethany Town Hall / Bethany World War II Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); Rolling Hills (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexander.
Regarding Cobblestone School. Originally constructed in 1837 through the private funding by the Literary Society of the Alexandrian Library, this three story cobblestone structure served as a school for 101 years until 1938. Today the building houses the Alexander Town Hall and the town courts. It is now the only three story town hall building in the country.
Also see . . . Alexander Classical School. National Register of
Photographed by Lugnuts, October 24, 2020
2. Cobblestone School Marker 2020
Apparently, since the original marker was posted, it has been painted. It appears to be in the same location, right in front of the Cobblestone School building.
Photographed by Lugnuts, October 24, 2020
3. Cobblestone School Marker Reverse
Photographed by Lugnuts, October 24, 2020
4. Cobblestone School
The marker can be seen just in front of the building, near the front door.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 9, 2011, by Patrick Weissend of Corfu, New Yok. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Lugnuts of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
