- Clarksville Elementary School (Clarksville, New York)
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Clarksville Elementary School
Location: 58 Verda Lane, Clarksville, Albany County, New York Coordinates: 42°34′38.29″N 73°57′15.57″W / 42.5773028°N 73.954325°WCoordinates: 42°34′38.29″N 73°57′15.57″W / 42.5773028°N 73.954325°W Area: 14 acres (5.7 ha) Built: 1949 Architect: Blatner, Henry L. Architectural style: Modern Movement Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 08000580[1] Added to NRHP: July 3, 2008 The Clarksville Elementary School in Clarksville, New York, also known as Clarksville Grade School, is a Modern Movement-style building built in 1949.
It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
The design by Henry L. Blatner. Harry Blatner was an architectural success that was featured in nation-wide publications and led to much change in how schools were designed. The application of bilateral lighting was one innovation.[2] The school was closed after the 2010-11 school year.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ McEneny, Daniel (February 20, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: The Clarksville Elementary School / The Clarksville Grade School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=102547. Retrieved 2010-05-30. and Accompanying eight photos, exterior and interior, undated
Categories:- Schools on the National Register of Historic Places in New York
- School buildings completed in 1949
- Buildings and structures in Albany County, New York
- Albany County, New York Registered Historic Place stubs
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