Camillus Union Free School
Why it's listed
Built in 1912-13 on First and LeRoy Streets in Camillus, this two-story brick school on a raised basement was designed by Eugene H. Sacket of the Syracuse firm Sacket and Park. Its symmetrical west facade has projecting classroom pavilions, large windows to meet lighting standards, cast-stone trim, a metal cornice and a Doric entrance portal. A gymnasium was added to the north in 1928 and is counted with the original building. The school was the last of eight school buildings constructed in the community over about a century. Its plan and appearance follow state rules on space, ventilation, heat and light per pupil, and a large second-floor high school study room, with specialized rooms for science, language and math, reflects an expanded secondary curriculum. The interior keeps much original maple flooring, oak trim and blackboards. The cupola was removed after a 1951 fire, and a 1965 elementary wing was left out of the boundary. The building is now vacant.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the school is a distinctive, intact example of an early twentieth-century small village school. Its form, plan, oversize windows and symmetrical layout reflect New York State standards for space, light, ventilation and heat per pupil. The large high school study room and specialized rooms show the community's commitment to an expanded high school curriculum. It was the last of eight local school buildings built in Camillus over a century.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 91000628, listed May 28, 1991. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Jct. of First and LeRoy Sts., Camillus |
|---|---|
| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | May 28, 1991 |
| Reference number | 91000628 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1912-1928 |
| Architect / builder | Eugene H. Sacket (Sacket and Park) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Current function is listed as vacant/not in use; the 1965 elementary addition is under separate ownership and excluded from the nomination. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.04061, -76.30549 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 91000628.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5026724
- This listing as JSON
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