Deveaux School Historic District

Deveaux School Historic District is a national historic district located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. The property was deeded in the mid 1850’s as “The DeVeaux College for Orphans and Destitute Children” by Judge Samuel DeVeaux and operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York. Samuel DeVeaux was a heavy contributor to the Lockport and Niagara Railroads, also known as the Strap Railroad and was instrumental in the construction of the Whirlpool Suspension Bridge in 1847. His business dealings resulted in vast purchases of land along the Niagara River. The entire region still bears his name. Judge DeVeaux died suddenly on August 3, 1852, and being deeply religious and a sincere believer in the benefit of...