The Rochester Free Academy is a former secondary school and historic building (1872–1873) in Rochester, New York. It is part of the City Hall Historic District. [1]
The Free Academy was founded by the Board of Education in 1853 and opened in 1857. [2] Initially called "the High School," it was incorporated as the Rochester Free Academy in 1862. [2] In 1871, the adjacent lot was purchased, and the surviving brick structure replaced the original school building. [2]
The Rochester Free Academy is a former secondary school and historic building (1872–1873) in Rochester, New York. It is part of the City Hall Historic District. [1]
The Free Academy was founded by the Board of Education in 1853 and opened in 1857. [2] Initially called "the High School," it was incorporated as the Rochester Free Academy in 1862. [2] In 1871, the adjacent lot was purchased, and the surviving brick structure replaced the original school building. [2]