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.
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Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: House
  • Description: house in New York City
  • Also known as: “Voorlezer”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St. Andrew’s Church and Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.

Church
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St. Andrew is a historic Episcopal church located at Arthur Kill and Old Mill Roads on the north side of in Staten Island, New York. is situated 570 feet north of Voorlezer’s House.

Museum
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.
The is a museum located on the residential in , , . It is home to one of the United States' most extensive collections of Himalayan artifacts. is situated 3,100 feet northeast of Voorlezer’s House.

Lighthouse
The Staten Island Range Light, also known as the Ambrose Channel Range Light, is a lighthouse on Richmond Hill in , New York, United States. is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Voorlezer’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Great Kills and Heartland Village.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood within the borough of in . It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community.

Neighborhood
is a residential development located close to the geographic center of , one of the five boroughs of , .

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood, centered around the street of the same name, on the East Shore of , one of the five boroughs of .

Voorlezer’s House

Latitude
40.5714° or 40° 34′ 17″ north
Longitude
-74.14749° or 74° 8′ 51″ west
Established
1695
Height
31 feet (9.4 metres)
Open location code
87G7HVC3+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 246242284
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­detached
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­manor
Wiki­data ID
Q7941724
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In Other Languages

From French to Javanese—“Voorlezer’s House” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: First County Jail and Town Pond.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Arthur Kill Road & Center Street and Boehm House.

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