Broad Street School

Broad Street School
Location 100 Broad Street, Norwich, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°32′5″N 72°4′35″W / 41.53472°N 72.07639°W / 41.53472; -72.07639Coordinates: 41°32′5″N 72°4′35″W / 41.53472°N 72.07639°W / 41.53472; -72.07639
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built 1897
Architect Potter,Wilson
Architectural style Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 84001162[1]
Added to NRHP January 19, 1984

The Broad Street School is a historic former school building at 100 Broad Street in Norwich, Connecticut. The school, a two story yellow brick structure with a granite foundation and a variety of colored masonry trim, was designed by New York City architect Wilson Potter and built in 1897. It is a well-executed and well-preserved example of Romanesque styling.[2]

The schoolhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984,[1] at which time it stood vacant.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Matthew Roth; Bruce Clouette & John Herzan (September 28, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Broad Street School" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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