Main Street School Explained

Main Street School
Location:Main and South Washington Streets,
Port Washington, New York
Coordinates:40.8308°N -73.6965°W
Built:1908
Architect:Dusinberre, Ralph & Cornell, Frank
Architecture:Georgian Revival
Added:February 10, 1983
Refnum:83001714

Main Street School is a historic school building located at Port Washington in Nassau County, New York. It was completed in 1909 in the Georgian Revival style. It was built as a two-story, brick building with stone detailing and a cement-stucco faced raised basement level. A third story was added during a 1917 expansion. It features a steep gable roof topped by an ornamental cupola with four clock faces. The roof has five gable dormers with round-headed windows.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Main Street School. December 1982. 2010-11-20 . Austin O'Brien. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos.