West Hill School | |
Nrhp Type: | cp |
Nocat: | yes |
Location: | 3 Otsego St., Canajoharie, New York |
Coordinates: | 42.9047°N -74.5736°W |
Built: | 1891 |
Architect: | Russell, Archimedes |
Architecture: | Romanesque |
Added: | April 11, 2002 |
Refnum: | 02000359 |
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 -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.[1] 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.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is located in the Canajoharie Historic District.