Lewiston Academy
Built in 1824
This monument placed by the Bicentennial Commission of the Village of Lewiston and the Niagara Frontier Lodge No. 132 F.& A. M. 1976.
Erected 1976 by Village of Lewiston and Niagara Frontier Lodge No. 132 F.& A. M.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 43° 10.339′ N, 79° 1.941′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It is at the intersection of South 9th Street and Center Street (New York State Route 18F), on the left when traveling north on South 9th Street. Marker is adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce house on Center Street, but hardly visible from Center Street. It is situated on the grounds of Academy Park. I noticed the marker from the grocery store parking lot across South 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 895 Center Street, Lewiston NY 14092, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Suspension Bridge Tollhouse (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to the Men and Women (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rare M1890 3.6 Inch Mortar Cannon (about 500 feet away); Tuscaroras Defend Lewiston Against 1813 British Attack (about 600 feet away); Tuscarora Heroes Monument (about 600 feet away); Site of Hustler's Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Opera Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Hennepin Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 24, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
