1893-1899: SMETHPORT
SCHOOL
1898 photo taken by Smethport photographer
R.C. Gleason
See 1890 Perris-Sanborn Map of area
Timeline of Smethport Schools
1828 1828-???? |
1837 First Smethport Academy 1837-1874 |
1874 1874-1893 |
1893 1893-1898 |
1900 1900-1985 |
1916 Addition of the Elementary School 1936-1985 |
1936 Additions put on the 1900 School 1936-1985 |
1961 New High School built across town on Brennan Hill 1961-Present |
2005 The Family Medical Center, located in the area of the old school 2000-Present |
The new brick school that replaced the old Smethport
Academy was the pride of Smethport. It was the educational and cultural
center of the community. It stood tall on the block just above the location
of the old Academy.....but its beauty and presence in the community would
be short lived!