Thomas Indian School, American Indian boarding school in Cattaraugus Indian Reservation, New York, United States.
The Thomas Indian School contains red brick Georgian Revival structures spread across a self-supporting campus designed by the New York City firm Barney and Chapman.
Established in 1855 by Presbyterian missionaries Asher and Laura Wright, the institution operated until 1957, serving 2,470 students from families across New York State.
The school implemented educational programs that removed Native American children from their families and traditional practices as part of federal assimilation policies.
The historic district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, includes multiple buildings that illustrate institutional architecture from the early 1900s.
Students participated in a half-day vocational program to maintain the institution, developing skills while contributing to the school's operational needs.
Location: New York
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.53944,-78.99667
Latest update: March 15, 2025 06:52
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