Fourth Ward School
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About Fourth Ward School
Fourth Ward School, at 8 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 19, 1986. It was among the first 4 of Seneca Falls’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 504 other New York listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSchool building in Seneca Falls, New York. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
8 Washington St., Seneca Falls · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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 Fourth Ward School
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Questions about Fourth Ward School
Is Fourth Ward School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 19, 1986 (Register number 86000474).
Is Fourth Ward School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Fourth Ward 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 Fourth Ward School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 75321828 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.