Haskell School (Troy, New York)

Haskell School is a historic school building located at Troy in Rensselaer County, New York. It was built in 1894 and is a "T"-shaped, three-story, red brick building on an elevated limestone basement in the Renaissance Revival style. It has a flat roof with a massive metal cornice. It features a majestic front entrance with a gated arch rising two stories over a tiled vestibule. The arch includes the inscription "Haskell School" in a terra cotta frieze. It was used as a school until 1975, then converted to apartments after 1977.[2]

Haskell School
Haskell School (Troy, New York) is located in New York
Haskell School (Troy, New York)
Haskell School (Troy, New York) is located in the United States
Haskell School (Troy, New York)
Location150 Sixth Ave., Troy, New York
Coordinates42°45′28″N 73°40′42″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1894
ArchitectWilliam H. Demers
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.03000244[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 2003

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

After being vacant for several decades, in May 2020 the building was purchased by an investor, ST8 Realty and Development, led by Dillon Nash, who planned on converting the building into 20 residential apartments. "This building was once a community cornerstone," Nash said, "and we’re focused on making sure its best days are still ahead. This neighborhood has so much history and we’re here to support its revitalization. Haskell is finally in the right hands."[3]

However, this redevelopment never went forward, and on August 2, 2023, the building was demolished pursuant to an emergency order by Troy mayor Patrick Madden, citing its poor condition. The listed owner of the building at the time was Save the Haskell of Garden City, Nassau County.[4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Peter D. Shaver (August 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Haskell School". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-11-21. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".
  3. Sheridan, Johan. "Developers to renovate Troy's deserted Haskell School building as affordable housing". News 10. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. Crowe, Kenneth (August 2, 2023). "Haskell School Comes Down in Troy". Times Union. Retrieved 15 August 2023.


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