West_Hill_School_(Canajoharie,_New_York)

West Hill School (Canajoharie, New York)

West Hill School (Canajoharie, New York)

United States historic place

West Hill School is a historic school building located at Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York. It was designed by prominent local architect Archimedes Russell (1840–1915) and built 1891–1893. It is a 3+1⁄2-story, stone masonry institutional building. It features a stone tower with open belfry containing the original school bell. It continued in educational use for over 100 years.[2] It was constructed on the site of the Canajoharie Academy, where in 1846, Susan B. Anthony began a teaching position as head of the girls division.[3]

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1] It is located in the Canajoharie Historic District.

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. [2]
    Raymond W. Smith (December 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: West Hill School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-09-11. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  3. [3]
    Web Wizardry - http://www.web-wizardry.com (1906-03-13). "Her Story". Susan B. Anthony House. Retrieved 2016-06-23. {{cite web}}: External link in |author= (help)

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