Montebello in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

School of Living

The Historical Society of Rockland County

1. School of Living Marker

Inscription. In 1934 Ralph Borsodi founded the School of Living to teach and demonstrate his principles of self-sufficient living. In 1937 this building was erected to house the School, with space for resident students and for seminars and lectures on small-scale farming, home- making arts, animal husbandry, woodworking, spinning and weaving. It taught "Decentralist Theory": family strength via economic independence.

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 41° 8.106′ N, 74° 7.525′ W. Marker is in Montebello, New York, in Rockland County. It is on Bayard Ln.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Bayard Ln, Suffern NY 10901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley

and in the New York City 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 New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bayard Lane (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montebello (approx. ¾ mile away); Cobblestone Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 1½ miles away); Suffern Grammar School (approx. 1.8 miles away); Suffern’s Tavern

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Horse Watering Trough (approx. 1.9 miles away); Soldier’s Monument (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montebello.

More about this marker. Bayard Lane Assocation, sponsor

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The Historical Society of Rockland County

2. School of Living House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 898 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.