District School No. 1
Also known as Cedar Hill Schoolhouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About District School No. 1
District School No. 1, at NY 144, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1998. It was among the first 6 of Bethlehem’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 504 other New York listings.
What it isHigh school in Bethlehem, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
NY 144, Bethlehem · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1District School No. 1Start here
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Harmanus Bleecker LibraryNeo-Classical Revival · 0.4 mi on
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of District School No. 1
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about District School No. 1
Is District School No. 1 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 20, 1998 (Register number 98000553).
Is District School No. 1 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Crailo, 5.7 miles away.
Can you visit District School No. 1?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of District School No. 1?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316213 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.