Common School No. 10, Accord, New York
historic place
Common School Number 10 is a historic place in Accord, Ulster County, New York. This one-room school building was constructed around 1870. It is a one-story, two-by-three-bay frame building, set on a fieldstone foundation. The structure is topped by a gable roof, which includes an open belfry. The school served the local community, providing education until its closure in 1955. The property also retains a privy, a shed, and a well with a hand pump, which are part of its historical setting. On September 15, 1988, Common School Number 10 was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Today, this historic building is known as the Palentown School House Museum. The museum is open to visitors twice a year and by appointment. This site offers a tangible connection to the history of rural education in Ulster County.