Chazy in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chazy Central
Photographed By Ellen Adams, August 17, 2017
1. Chazy Central Marker
Erected 1966 by Chazy Yorkers Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is October 14, 1916.
Location. 44° 53.215′ N, 73° 26.169′ W. Marker is in Chazy, New York, in Clinton County. Marker is on New York State Route 9 south of Miner Farm Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Miner Farm Road, Chazy NY 12921, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Scott Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Riverview Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heart's Delight (approx. 1.8 miles away); Near This Spot (approx. 2.4 miles away); 1805 Log Home (approx. 2.4 miles away); Homestead Site of Jean LaFramboise (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sept. 11, 1814 (approx. 2.8 miles away); Matthew Sax (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chazy.
Regarding Chazy Central. Chazy Central Rural School opened in 1916 and was New York State's first consolidated rural school. The idea for the school originated with George R. Mott, minister of the Chazy Presbyterian Church,
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Chazy Central Rural School provided students from first through twelfth grade with an education in the standard academic subjects, as well as industrial arts and manual training and courses in agricultural science. In addition, the school boasted many amenities, including two swimming pools and a 1000-seat auditorium with organ and film projector.
A new school building was erected in 1968-69, and the original 1916 structure was demolished at that time.
Photographed By Ellen Adams, August 17, 2017
2. Chazy Central Rural School
Photographed By Unknown, circa 1950s
3. 1916 School Building With New Industrial Arts And Homemaking Wing At Left, 1950s
From the collection of the Alice T. Miner Museum, Chazy
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Ellen Adams of Plattsburgh, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
