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.
- 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.
St. Andrew’s Church
Church
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Museum
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
Neighborhood
Voorlezer’s House
- Categories: building, historic site, manor estate, and residential building
- Location: Staten Island, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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.
- French: “Voorlezer’s House”
- Javanese: “Omah Voorlezer”
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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