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Willard, Emma, School
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National Register of Historic Places

Willard, Emma, School

On the National Register since 197947 years
Jacobethan RevivalListed 1979Troy
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About Willard, Emma, School

Willard, Emma, School, at Pawling and Elmgrove Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 30, 1979. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Jacobethan Revival, as it does for 8 other New York listings. The listing covers 55 acres.

What it isIndependent university-preparatory day and boarding school for young women. 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1814 to today

  1. 1814Built
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
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Pawling and Elmgrove Aves., Troy

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Questions about Willard, Emma, School

Is Willard, Emma, School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 30, 1979 (Register number 79001625).

Is Willard, Emma, School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is W. & L. E. Gurley Building, 1.8 miles away.

Can you visit Willard, Emma, School?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Willard, Emma, School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 75321323 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.