Massena in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of First School in Massena
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
1. Site of First School in Massena Marker
First School
in Massena, built 1803
Located on Water Street,
191 feet from this corner.
Gilbert Reed, instructor.
Erected 1935 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 44° 55.749′ N, 74° 53.211′ W. Marker is in Massena, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is on East Orvis Street near Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is one block west of where NY Route 37B west leaves East Orvis Street and turns north onto Parker Avenue to cross the Grass River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 East Orvis Street, Massena NY 13662, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dedicated to All Members of the U.S. Armed Forces (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice (approx. half a mile away); Leo Lashomb Field at Springs Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); John Alexander "Bid" McPhee (approx. 0.9 miles away); Massena Springs, New York (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Massena Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named
this page online
More about this marker. This is apparently the only surviving 1930s era New York State Education Department marker in Massena.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
2. Eastward View - East Orvis Street
NY Route 37B is at the traffic signal, one block away.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 9, 2014
3. Westward - East Orvis Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
