The Catskill Chronicle

HURLEYVILLE, NY (May 22, 2012) – The Hurleyville School House, home of the Sullivan County Museum, will celebrate its centennial on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The event will feature school memorabilia at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street in Hurleyville, NY.

The school house was built in 1912 to serve as a grammar school.

The building was later expanded to include the high-school grades and the gymnasium was added in 1929-30.

The last graduating class was in 1945 and had only three students.

Until 1967, the building continued to be used as an elementary school.

The Hurleyville Fire Department became the next owners and in 1971, the building was acquired by Sullivan County.

An elevator was added to the  front of the building in 1990 -91.

In addition to housing the Sullivan County Museum, and the Sullivan County Historical Society Archives, the building is also the headquarters for the Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop and the Frederick A. Cook Society.

If you have memorabilia or stories connected with the building you are invited to share them by contacting the Sullivan County Historical Society at 845-434-8044 or http://sullivancountyhistory.org/.