Java School No. 1 is a historic

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. It is a two-story frame structure in the Italian Villa style. It features a four sided, square

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at the apex of the roof. It was built about 1850 and operated as a school until 1967. In 1969, the building was occupied by the local

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and now also houses the Java Historical Society Museum,''See also:'' a local history museum that is open by appointment. It was listed on the

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in 2001.

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External links

Java School No. 1 - Java Village, New York - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com
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