Middlebury Academy | |
 Middlebury Academy, July 2005 | |
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| Location | 22 S. Academy St., Wyoming, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°49′39″N 78°5′23″W / 42.82750°N 78.08972°W |
| Built | 1817 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001293[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 17, 1973 |
Middlebury Academy is a historic school in Wyoming, Wyoming County, New York. The Greek Revival style structure was erected by the citizens of Wyoming in 1817. Originally sponsored by the local Baptist church, the academy became a Wyoming County Union Free School in 1880 and operated as a school until 1912. It is now home to the Middlebury Historical Society.[2] It is located within the boundaries of the Wyoming Village Historic District.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Notable alumni
- John C. Burroughs (1818-1892), educator
- Milton J. Daniels (1838-1914), Civil War veteran and politician
- James Rood Doolittle (1815-1897), politician
- Seth M. Gates (1800-1877), merchant, attorney and politician
- Milo H. Olin (1842-1907), businessman and politician
- James O. Putnam (1818-1903), lawyer and politician
- Amelia Kempshall Wing (1837-1927), author and philanthropist
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ Diana S. Waite (December 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Middlebury Academy". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying photo".
External links
- Middlebury Historical Society (Middlebury Academy) - Wyoming, New York - History Museums on Waymarking.com
- Wyoming County, NY Tourism - includes museum information
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