Vestal Central School, also known as Central Junior High School, is a historic school

School

A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...

 building located at Vestal

Vestal, New York

Vestal is a town within Broome County in the Southern Tier of New York, and lies between the Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania border. As of the 2000 census, the population was 26,535, estimated to have grown to 27,369 in 2009....

 in Broome County, New York

Broome County, New York

Broome County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 200,600. It was named in honor of John Broome, who was lieutenant governor in 1806 when Broome County was established. Its county seat is Binghamton, which is also its major city. The current...

. It was built in 1939 and is a large three to four story, modified "U" shaped structure. It is built of variegated brick over cinder block with a steel frame and a reinforced concrete

Concrete

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 foundation. The interior features a number of Art Deco

Art Deco

Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...

 style details. Also on the property is the original bus garage built in 1950. The school is now occupied by the Vestal Senior Center, Evergreen Alternative High School, several small businesses, and administrative offices of the Vestal Central School District

Vestal Central School District

Vestal Central School District is a school district in Vestal, New York. It covers about west of Binghamton, New York, serving a portion of Apalachin, New York in addition to Vestal, New York...

.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 2010.