Umpawaug District School
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| Location | Umpawaug Road, Redding, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°18′56″N 73°25′46″W / 41.31556°N 73.42944°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1790 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002695[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 1, 1988 |
The Umpawaug District School is a one-room schoolhouse located near the junction of Umpawaug Road and Marchant in Redding, Connecticut. The school was built in 1790 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1988. It is the only district school building to survive in the town.[2] The building was used as a schoolhouse until 1931.[3] Once a year the Redding Historical Society will open the schoolhouse to the public.[3] It is still owned by the town, but is managed by the Redding Historical Society as a museum.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Umpawaug District School". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- ^ a b "History of Redding Schools". Town of Redding. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
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