Loc-7 District School 6, Akron Rd. at Wynkoop Rd.

    Documentation

    Building date: Demolished?

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    Map Location

    Map views courtesy Google Maps. Status is unknown and Google Earth location is approximate; 43°08'43.48"N 78°38'21.89"W.

    Town of Lockport and Niagara County Maps

    Comments, Additional Information, References

    District 6 cobblestone school house, Akron Road near Kook Road (now Oak Lane), built ca. 1832, was still standing in the 1960s in poor condition but has since been demolished. Richard Palmer blog.

    "Cobblestone School House", Akron Road District No. 6 1917, Retailer, newspaper. Publish date not provided. Courtesy Father Kern, Blessed Trinity Parish Community, Buffalo newspaper clipping included with note dated 10/18/1983


    "Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Lockport District School # 6
    Page 81

    Editor's Note: Schmidt and Palmer state the location as "on the Akron Road near Kook Road; However, an 1852 Map of Niagara County shows the location as on the Akron Road at the intersection of Wynkoop Road. See map excerpt below.

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    1852 Niagara County Loc-7 Excerpt Map
    1852 Niagara County Loc-7 Excerpt Map.jpg

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