Voorlezer’s House
The Voorlezer's House is a historic clapboard frame house in Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island, New York. It was previously believed to be the oldest known schoolhouse in what is now the United States.
- House
- …is also known as “Voorlezer”
- …dates from 1695
- …stands 31 feet (9.4 metres) tall
- Description: house in New York City
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church and Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.
St. Andrew’s Church
The Church of St. Andrew is a historic Episcopal… St. Andrew’s Church is situated 570 feet north of Voorlezer’s House.
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is a museum… Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Voorlezer’s House.
Staten Island Light
Lighthouse
The Staten Island Range Light, also known as the… Staten Island Light is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Voorlezer’s House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Great Kills and Heartland Village.
Great Kills
Great Kills is a neighborhood within the borough of Staten Island in New York City.
Heartland Village
Neighborhood
Heartland Village is a residential development located…
Bay Terrace
Neighborhood
Bay Terrace is a neighborhood, centered around the…
Voorlezer’s House
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Latitude
40.5714° or 40° 34′ 17″ north
Longitude
-74.14749° or 74° 8′ 51″ west
Open location code
87G7HVC3+H2
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=detached
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=manor
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Javanese—“Voorlezer’s House” goes by many names.
Omah VoorlezerJavanese
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