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Dana L. Lyon School
(1923
addition to 1900 building), Steuben County, Village of Bath.
landmark status: Contributing property in a National Register historic district
threat: Demolition of the 1923 section of the school complex for a strip-mall style drugstore and a proposed change of zoning to commercial.
The school complex is at a key intersection which marks the change from predominantly 19th-century commercial rows to architecturally distinguished residences. The complex consists of two sections, the 1900 “Primary Annex” and the much larger 1923 addition. The Annex is owned by Save-the-Lyon Commission, which is working to adapt it for an arts center and favors the retention of the 1923 addition. The 1923 addition is in the hands of a development group which is seeking to rezone the school and adjacent lots for commercial development, and to clear the site for a 13,000 square foot store and parking lot. These actions could have a domino effect on other properties in the historic district and thwart any opportunities to reuse the school.
objectives: The Preservation League is urging village leaders to not move forward with the proposed rezoning and instead examine successful school reuse projects across the state. The League is also assisting Save-the-Lyon with community advocacy support.
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