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Dayton's Corners School
Photo: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Dayton's Corners School

Also known as District School No. 9

On the National Register since 200125 years
Listed 2001Penfield

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dayton's Corners School

Dayton's Corners School, at 1363 Creek St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 2001. It was among the first 8 of Penfield’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.9 acres.

What it isOne-room school in Penfield, New York, United States of America. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1857 to today

  1. 1857Built
  2. 2001Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 25 years
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Finding Dayton's Corners School

1363 Creek St., Penfield

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Dayton's Corners School

Is Dayton's Corners School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 2001 (Register number 01000716).

Is Dayton's Corners School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George Eastman House, 4.4 miles away.

Can you visit Dayton's Corners School?

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 Dayton's Corners School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 75318792 · Wikidata · old views from Penfield’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.