About this property
The Dr. Daniel Lathrop School is a historic school building at 69 East Town Street in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut, United States. It is a single-story brick structure with a gambrel roof, located facing the village green next to the Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop, another historic building. Built in 1782, it is one of the oldest surviving brick school buildings in the state. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1970.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 70000726. It was listed on December 28, 1970.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School listed on the National Register?
Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 28, 1970.
What type of historic resource is Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School?
Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School?
The period of significance for Lathrop, Dr. Daniel, School is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1782.
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