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.Photo: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: House
- Description: house in New York City
- Also known as: “Voorlezer”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Andrew’s Church and Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art.
St. Andrew’s Church
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 Richmondtown in Staten Island, New York. St. Andrew’s Church is situated 570 feet north of Voorlezer’s House.
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Museum
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.
The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is a museum located on the residential Lighthouse Hill in Egbertville, Staten Island, New York City. It is home to one of the United States' most extensive collections of Himalayan artifacts. 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 Ambrose Channel Range Light, is the rear range light companion to the West Bank Lighthouse. Built in 1912, the 90-foot tower sits more than five miles northwest of the West Bank Lighthouse, on Staten Island’s Richmond Hill, 141 feet above sea level. 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
Photo: Mhayes3, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Great Kills is a neighborhood within the borough of Staten Island in New York City. It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community.
Heartland Village
Neighborhood
Heartland Village is a residential development located close to the geographic center of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, USA.
Bay Terrace
Neighborhood
Bay Terrace is a neighborhood, centered around the street of the same name, on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
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″ northLongitude
-74.14749° or 74° 8′ 51″ westInception
1695Height
31 feet (9.4 metres)Open location code
87G7HVC3+H2OpenStreetMap ID
way 246242284OpenStreetMap feature
building=detachedOpenStreetMap feature
historic=manorWikidata ID
Q7941724
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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”
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Highlights include First County Jail and Town Pond.
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