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

First Smethport School

1828-????

1837

First Smethport Academy

1837-1874

1874

Second Smethport Academy

1874-1893

1893

New Brick School

1893-1898

1900

Second Brick School

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!
 


 
 
 
 

 

east on King