Clarksville Elementary School (Clarksville, New York)
Clarksville Elementary School | |
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| Location | 58 Verda Lane, Clarksville, Albany County, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°34′38.29″N 73°57′15.57″W / 42.5773028°N 73.9543250°W |
| Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Built | 1949 |
| Architect | Blatner, Henry L. |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP reference No. | 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. The design by Henry L. Blatner. Harry Blatner was an architectural success that was featured in nationwide 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. It is currently home to the Albany County Sheriff's Uniform Patrol Division.[3][4]
It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-30. and Accompanying eight photos, exterior and interior, undated Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Patrol". Retrieved 2014-06-10.
- ^ "Albany Sheriff's Office Gets New Home". 2012-08-01. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2014-06-10.
