Millbrook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The School That Launched a Village / La Scuola Chester Creò il Villaggio
Millbrook, New York
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
1. The School That Launched a Village Marker
The School That Launched a Village
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Thorne Memorial Building (also known as Millbrook Memorial School) was built in 1894 by the four surviving children of Jonathan and Lydia Thorne to honor their parents. In 1895, the Village of Millbrook incorporated to accept their gift of a fully endowed and completely furnished school. This state-of-the-art institution offered both academic and occupational courses. It also provided the community with "morally uplifting" lectures concerts, and recitals. The building featured an auditorium, ticket booth, and covered entranceway for carriages. To the rear, a small fieldstone structure housed a forge and shop that taught blacksmithing and carpentry to older boys. It remained the public school for grades 7-12 until 1962.
Elencato nel Registro Nazionale degli Edifici Storici, the Thorne Memorial Building (anche conosciuto come Millbrook Memorial School) fu costruito nel 1894 dai quattro figli sopravissuti di Jonathan e Lydia Thorne per onorare i loro genitori.
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Erected 2014 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Millbrook, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 41° 47.141′ N, 73° 41.4′ W. Marker is in Millbrook, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Franklin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millbrook NY 12545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tents and Togas / Tende e Toghe (within shouting distance of this marker); A Wing and a Prayer / La Chiesa delle Grazie (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
2. The School That Launched a Village Marker
Also see . . .
1. Thorne Memorial Building. (Submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Village of Milbrook. (Submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Thorne Memorial School - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
3. The Thorne Memorial Building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
