Horace Mann School, Schenectady

#27 among attractions in Schenectady

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Horace Mann School, also known as Craig Street School, is a historic school building located at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1907–1908, and is a two-story, "I"-shaped brick building above a reinforced concrete basement. The building includes some Neoclassical design elements including large fanlights, a projecting modillioned cornice, and monumental corner pilasters. A one-story rear addition was constructed in 1986. The Horace Mann School closed in 1981. The building is identical to the former Franklin School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Coordinates: 42°48'12"N, 73°56'24"W

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Hamilton Hill and ValeSchenectady United States

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Horace Mann School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor's Theatre, Nott Memorial, First Reformed Church of Schenectady, First Presbyterian Church.

0.6 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady
16 min walk • Proctor's Theatre is a theatre and former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, notably Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast.
1.1 miNE
Memorial, Museum, Art gallery
Nott Memorial, Schenectady
28 min walk • The Nott Memorial is an elaborate 16-sided stone-masonry building which serves as both architectural and physical centerpiece of Union College in Schenectady, New York.
1 miN
Church
First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady
26 min walk • First Reformed Church of Schenectady is located at 8 North Church Street in the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York and is a member of the Reformed Church in America. The church was first organized in 1680 by Dutch settlers and was the first church established in the Mohawk Valley.
1 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
26 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York is a historic Presbyterian Church in America congregation. The roots of the congregation go back to the 1730s. Episcopalians and Presbyterians had used the St. George's Episcopal Church building, with each group using different entrances to the building.
0.7 miN
City hall
Schenectady City Hall, Schenectady
19 min walk • Schenectady City Hall is the seat of government of the city of Schenectady, New York, United States. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White, the building was constructed between 1931 and 1933.
0.7 miNE
Observatories and planetariums
Dudley Observatory, Schenectady
18 min walk • Dudley Observatory is an astronomical observatory originally located in Albany, New York, and now in Loudonville, New York. It is no longer operating as a scientific observatory, but remains the oldest non-academic institution of astronomical research in America.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Observatories and planetariums
Museum of Innovation and Science, Schenectady
18 min walk • miSci - The Museum of Innovation and Science is a museum and planetarium located in Schenectady, New York. miSci's exhibitions and educational programming focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The Museum's President is Gina C. Gould, Ph.D.
0.7 miNE
Cemetery
Vale Cemetery and Vale Park, Schenectady
18 min walk • Vale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery and the largest cemetery in Schenectady, New York. It opened on 21 October 1857 when the Rev. Julius Seely dedicated what was then termed "the Vale". It has tripled its size since opening and today it holds the remains of some of the most notable persons in Upstate New York.
0.7 miN
Specialty museum, Museum
Edison Tech Center, Schenectady
19 min walk • The Edison Tech Center is an interactive learning center with a central theme of electricity and engineering. The organization was founded in 2001 under the name Edison Exploratorium, and changed to Edison Steinmetz Center and finally the Edison Tech Center in 2009.
0.9 miN
Shopping, Department store
H. S. Barney Building, Schenectady
23 min walk • H. S. Barney Building is a historic department store complex located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York. The large commercial building consists of six sections constructed or acquired and linked between 1873 and 1923.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
General Electric Realty Plot, Schenectady
36 min walk • The General Electric Realty Plot, often referred to locally as the GE Realty Plot, GE Plots or just The Plot, is a residential neighborhood in Schenectady, New York, United States. It is an area of approximately 90 acres just east of Union College.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Horace Mann School?

Nearby attractions include Schenectady City School District, Schenectady (11 min walk), Mont Pleasant, Schenectady (11 min walk), Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady (16 min walk), Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady (17 min walk).

How to get to Horace Mann School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Horace Mann School:

Bus

Steuben • Lines: 905 (11 min walk)
Veeder/Nott Terrace • Lines: 905 (13 min walk)

Train

Schenectady (21 min walk)