Craigville (N.Y.) School House

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Craigville (N.Y.) School House: This monochrome photo postcard depicts an old schoolhouse in Craigville, NY, featuring a simple, rustic design with a bell tower and large windows, framed by a backdrop of trees and a wooden fence on the left; the building, nestled on a gentle slope, exudes a sense of historical charm, emphasized by the soft light filtering through the surrounding foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground and structure, while the handwritten label at the bottom of the image marks its identity and location.
Craigville (N.Y.) School House

This monochrome photo postcard depicts an old schoolhouse in Craigville, NY, featuring a simple, rustic design with a bell tower and large windows, framed by a backdrop of trees and a wooden fence on the left; the building, nestled on a gentle slope, exudes a sense of historical charm, emphasized by the soft light filtering through the surrounding foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground and structure, while the handwritten label at the bottom of the image marks its identity and location.

Name/Title

Craigville (N.Y.) School House

Entry/Object ID

chs-009587

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts an old schoolhouse in Craigville, NY, featuring a simple, rustic design with a bell tower and large windows, framed by a backdrop of trees and a wooden fence on the left; the building, nestled on a gentle slope, exudes a sense of historical charm, emphasized by the soft light filtering through the surrounding foliage, casting dappled shadows on the ground and structure. On the reverse is a handwritten, "Do you remember this dear old report?" from "Sue;" plus "Warren E" written upside down with a different pen.

Subject Person/Organization

Craigville School

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Craigville (Populated place) - Town of Blooming Grove - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Schools: Craigville

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Oct 5, 1910

Transcription

Craigville (N.Y.) School House [verso] Orange Co. Post Card [postcard] Craigville, N.Y. Oct 5 AM 1910 Correspondence Do you remember this dear old report? Sue [written upside down with a different pen] Warren E Address Mrs. W. Hathaway 11 Barcelow Dr. Port Jervis N.Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

13.5 cm

General Notes

Note

5 3/8 by 3 3/8 inches Orange Co. (modern) Correspondence Do you remember this dear old report? Sue Warren E(overwrite) -------------------------- Address Mrs. W. Hathaway 11 Barceloro Dr. Port Jervis N.Y. ------------------ This Craigville School House still stands, now a private residence, along the road connecting Chester to Washingtonville. In 1910 the road passed to the west side of school and crossed the Cromline Creek in the heart of the Craigville hamlet. That bridge is long gone, and this dead end road is now access to several dwellings. NYS Route 94 now connects Chester to Washingtonville and passes to the east of the old school house.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026