Williams Memorial Institute

Williams Memorial Institute

Williams Memorial Institute
Location 110 Broad Street, New London, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°21′26″N 72°6′13″W / 41.35722°N 72.10361°W / 41.35722; -72.10361Coordinates: 41°21′26″N 72°6′13″W / 41.35722°N 72.10361°W / 41.35722; -72.10361
Area 1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built 1891
Architect Shepley,Rutan & Coolidge
Architectural style Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP Reference # 78002876[1]
Added to NRHP January 30, 1978

The Williams Memorial Institute is a historic school building at 110 Broad Street in New London, Connecticut. It is a large T-shaped building, 2-1/2 stories in height, built out of rough-cut granite with brownstone trim. Built in 1891 to a design by Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, it is a fine local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. It was built for the Williams Memorial Institute, a private secondary school for girls.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.[1]

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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. "NRHP nomination for Williams Memorial Institute" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-03.


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