Clermont Academy is a historic

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building located at Clermont in

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. It was built in 1834 and is a two-story, five bay frame building in the Federal style. It features a gable roof with centrally located octagonal

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. It originally functioned as a private secondary school, but became a public school and community center in 1855. ''See also:'' It was added to the

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in 1983. It is located within the Clermont Civic Historic District, established in 2003.

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School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Federal architecture in New York (state) School buildings completed in 1834 Buildings and structures in Columbia County, New York Historic district contributing properties in New York (state) National Register of Historic Places in Columbia County, New York {{NewYork-school-stub