History of the Building

83 Alden Street
Cherry Valley, NY 13320

The Telegraph School has long been a home of creativity and connection. Samuel Morse spent time in Cherry Valley visiting his cousin and working on his inventions of the Telegraph Key and the Morse Code. One of the first Telegraph Schools was housed in our building at 83 Alden St.

Beat Poet Charlie Plymell called it home and Avant Garde Jazz Pianist Paul Bley and Video Artist Carol Goss lived and worked here.

Today we support transformation through creative expression by offering classes & events that stretch your heart, mind and spirit and help you to connect with others and with nature.

 
 

A Brief History of 83 Alden

  • Amos Swan's Melodeon & Casket Factory (mid 1800s)

  • Samuel Morse's Telegraph School (1850-1903)

  • Fonda Shoes (Early 1900s)

  • Cherry Valley Farm Store (1950s-1960s)

  • Charlie & Pam Plymell's home (early 1970s)

  • Paul Bley & Carol Goss's Studio (1972-present) and home of Improvising Artists Inc and the Not Still Art Festival

  • The Telegraph School, Home of the Performing and Healing Arts (2021-present)