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

Inscription. Alexander Classical School
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 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. Marker 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.

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); 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); Poor House (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexander.

Regarding Cobblestone School.

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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 Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Cobblestone School Marker 2020 image. Click for full size.

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.

Cobblestone School Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lugnuts, October 24, 2020

3. Cobblestone School Marker Reverse

Cobblestone School image. Click for full size.

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 537 times since then and 14 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.