Claryville One Room School

made possible by a substantial donation from Vera Curtis Wranovics, a former Claryville resident.

Claryville One Room School

Project Support

We are pleased to announce a collaborative restoration project with the Neversink Association and Claryville Reformed Church… The Claryville One Room School (circa 1848). The joint project includes making needed repairs to the building, gathering records, books memories and photos, restoring the interior, opening the building to the public and creating programs for children and adults.  Please know that we are thankful for your generous donation.


Opening Dates:
Visit on any of these dates from 1pm to 4pm:
July 27th,
August 10th,
August 14th,
September 14th,
October 12th

History Fact:
Located on Claryville Road in Claryville, the school was in use from 1848 to 1956. When closed, the school was given to the church by the school district for use as a Museum. 

Did you know that everything was left in the schoolhouse? The school has remained so throughout the years, maintained by the church and opened periodically for special occasions.

The schoolhouse retains many of its original features, including light fixtures, stove, desks, books and items on the walls. It is an early rural education time capsule– entering is like taking a step back in time!

The Museum has a 25 year lease with the Claryville Reformed Church to begin needed repairs, including
updating the electric, installing heat, repairing leaks and painting, all made possible by Vera’s generous
donation. Members from the Museum, the Neversink Association, church and Claryville community are inventorying and cataloguing
school records, books, memories and photos and plan on restoring the interior, creating exhibits and programs and opening the building to the public on a regular basis.

Help with this exciting new restoration project is needed in the form of volunteers to do inventory and
planning; donations of photos, artifacts and memories to expand the collection; and funds for archival
storage and exhibit materials.

To find out more about volunteering, please email [email protected]
or call Donna Steffens at 845-985-7700.

Project Support