The Willsboro School Explained

The Willsboro School
Location:10 Gilliland Lane (formerly 29 School St.), Willsboro, New York
Coordinates:44.3648°N -73.39°W
Built:1927
Architecture:Neoclassical
Added:March 31, 2010
Refnum:10000135[1]

The Willsboro School is a historic school building located at Willsboro in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1927 and is a three-story red brick building designed in the Neoclassical style in accordance with New York State's standardized school design guidelines of the early 20th century. The 1927 buildings is 130feet wide and 60feet deep and has approximately 24000square feet of space. An addition was completed in 1952. It is 90feet by 56feet and contains approximately 15000square feet of space. It closed in 2001.[2]

The former Willsboro School was rescued from the threat of demolition by developer Eli Schwartzberg[3] who established its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 to ensure the building's preservation.[1] Schwartzberg then renovated and converted the building into the Champlain Valley Senior Community which opened in 2013.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places. 2010-04-09. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 3/29/10 THROUGH 4/02/10. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Willsboro School. October 2009. 2010-07-14 . Eli Schwartzberg and Linda M. Garofalini. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 21 photos.
  3. News: Shephard. Katie. Old Willsboro School Given New Life (Update). 5 July 2013. Essex on Lake Champlain. 29 June 2013.