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Riga Academy
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National Register of Historic Places

Riga Academy

On the National Register since 198046 years
FederalListed 1980Riga

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

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About Riga Academy

Riga Academy, at 3 Riga-Mumford Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1980. The Register lists it for its education, exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 619 other New York listings.

What it isHistoric building in 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Riga Academy

3 Riga-Mumford Rd., Riga

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

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Questions about Riga Academy

Is Riga Academy on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1980 (Register number 80002653).

Is Riga Academy a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Susan B. Anthony House, 13.9 miles away.

Can you visit Riga Academy?

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 Riga Academy?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 75318916 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.