Modern Times School

Modern Times School

Modern Times School, November 2013
Location Jct. of Third Ave. and First St., Brentwood, New York
Coordinates 40°46′35″N 73°15′14″W / 40.77643°N 73.25384°W / 40.77643; -73.25384Coordinates: 40°46′35″N 73°15′14″W / 40.77643°N 73.25384°W / 40.77643; -73.25384
Area less than one acre
Architectural style Octagon Mode
NRHP Reference # 94001478[1]
Added to NRHP December 23, 1994

Modern Times School, also known as District 12 School and Brentwood School, is a historic school building located at Brentwood in Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1857 and was originally a small, one story, frame octagonal building sheathed in board and batten siding and surmounted by a hipped roof with octagonal cupola. It featured a rectangular projecting entrance portico surmounted by a gable roof. It has been moved twice, altered, and suffered significant deterioration. It was converted for residential use in the early 20th century. It was moved to its present site in 1989.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Kathleen LaFrank (June 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Modern Times School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".

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