National Register of Historic Places

Killingly High School, Old

Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
Listed
March 26, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92000266

About this property

The Old Killingly High School is a historic school building on 185 Broad Street in the Danielson section of Killingly, Connecticut. Built in 1908 and enlarged in 1927, it served as the town's high school until 1965, and then its junior high school until 1990. It is a significant local example of Renaissance and Colonial Revival architecture, designed by Hartwell, Richardson & Driver. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It now houses the Killingly Police Department.

Location

185 Broad St.
Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
41.80385, -71.88500

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Danielson Main Street Historic District
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0.1 mi
Broad Street-Davis Park Historic District
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0.3 mi
Quinebaug Mill-Quebec Square Historic District
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0.4 mi
Temple Beth Israel
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0.4 mi
Old Westfield Cemetery
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1.1 mi

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When was Killingly High School, Old listed on the National Register?

Killingly High School, Old was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Killingly High School, Old?

Killingly High School, Old is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Killingly High School, Old?

The period of significance for Killingly High School, Old is recorded as the industrial era.

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