Greene Academy
Also known as: Greene Academy of Art
Why it's listed
Carmichaels, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, is home to a two and one-half story building made of two sections: a stone section built about 1790 as an Episcopal church, and a brick section added in 1810. In 1809 the Pennsylvania Legislature set aside $2,000 for teaching poor children, and the church was donated and dedicated to the instruction of indigent pupils. The building was then enlarged into the Greene Academy, which took in many prominent local students. Among them was A. B. Cummings, later a United States Senator from Iowa and governor of that state. The academy was known to be co-educational by 1850 and operated until 1893. It later served as a G. A. R. Post and was converted into apartments. The building is being restored to an early 19th century appearance, with a tin roof replacing the original wood shingles. Its significance lies in its role in early public schooling in the region and the state.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is closely associated with the development of early education in the locale and the state, as a school established after the state legislature funded teaching of poor children in 1809. It taught many prominent local citizens, including A. B. Cummings, later a U.S. Senator from Iowa and governor of that state.
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 76001643, listed December 12, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 314 N. Market St., Carmichaels |
|---|---|
| County | Greene County |
| Listed | December 12, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001643 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1790-1893 |
| Areas of significance | Education |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Undergoing restoration to an early 19th century appearance. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 39.89945, -79.97706 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76001643.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5603837
- This listing as JSON
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