National Register of Historic Places

Glenville School

Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Listed
November 21, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001169

About this property

The Glenville School is a historic school building at 449 Pemberwick Road in the Glenville section of Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It was one of several schools built in the town in the 1920s, when it consolidated its former rural school districts into a modern school system, with modern buildings. Architect James O. Betelle, a specialist in school buildings, produced a Georgian Revival school similar to the seven other ones in the town. However, Glenville's is the only one built in a "T" shape, with the auditorium in a front wing. It soon became the major public building in this former mill community, and in 1975, after the elementary school moved to a more modern building, the existing facility became the home of the Western Greenwich Civic Center. In 2003 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, both in its own right and as a contributing property to the Glenville Historic District.

Location

449 Pemberwick Rd.
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut
41.03690, -73.66407

Categories

EDUCATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Glenville Historic District
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0.1 mi
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1.6 mi
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Nearby Battles

Battle of White Plains
1776Revolutionary War
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When was Glenville School listed on the National Register?

Glenville School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Glenville School?

Glenville School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Glenville School?

The period of significance for Glenville School is recorded as the industrial era.

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