District School No. 3 (Chaumont, New York) Explained

District School No. 3
Location:Junction of NY 3 and County Rd. 57, Putnam Corners, Lyme, New York
Coordinates:44.0692°N -76.2383°W
Built:1875
Added:September 6, 1990
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:90001326

District School No. 3, also known as Putnam Schoolhouse, is a historic one-room school building located at Lyme in Jefferson County, New York. The schoolhouse consists of a -story, two-by-three-bay wood-frame main block constructed about 1875, and a 1-story, two-by-one-bay rear addition constructed about 1900. Also on the property is a double privy dating to about 1900.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: District School No. 3. May 1990. 2009-12-10 . Tania Werbizky. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying two photo.