Deveaux School Historic District
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Deveaux School Historic District
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Deveaux School Historic District, Schoellkopf Hall (1929), June 2009
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| Location | 2900 Lewiston Rd., Niagara Falls, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°7′12″N 79°3′36″W / 43.12000°N 79.06000°WCoordinates: 43°7′12″N 79°3′36″W / 43.12000°N 79.06000°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | 0tis, C.H.; Et al. |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
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| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1974 |
Deveaux School Historic District is a national historic district located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York.
The property was deeded in the mid-1850s as “The DeVeaux College for Orphans and Destitute Children” by Judge Samuel DeVeaux and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York. Samuel DeVeaux was a heavy contributor to the Lockport and Niagara Railroads, also known as the Strap Railroad and was instrumental in the construction of the Whirlpool Suspension Bridge in 1847. His business dealings resulted in vast purchases of land along the Niagara River. The entire region still bears his name.
Judge DeVeaux died suddenly on August 3, 1852, and being deeply religious and a sincere believer in the benefit of education, he left a portion of his estate for the benefit of Niagara Falls and the Episcopal Diocese to establish DeVeaux College. The college was located at the northern limits of the city and opposite the Whirlpool.
DeVeaux's vision was a preeminent institution of learning which would train young men in academics, trade professions and give them an education that did not neglect religious training. For nearly 80 years course work included mandatory military training with cadets dressed in uniforms in the tradition of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. The last day of military influence on campus came was on Founder’s Day in 1950 when the uniforms were replaced by coats and ties.
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