National Register of Historic Places

Watkinson Juvenile Asylum and Farm School

Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Listed
March 23, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000273

About this property

Watkinson School is a private co-educational independent day school in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Watkinson is situated on Bloomfield Avenue adjacent to the University of Hartford. It serves students from 6th through 12th grade. Watkinson also offers a postgraduate option, called The Academy at Watkinson, which allows students who have just graduated from high school to spend an additional year taking courses at Watkinson as well as the University of Hartford. Watkinson is the oldest independent school located within the city limits of Hartford. Currently, Watkinson enrolls 240 students who come from 37 towns all around the Greater Hartford and Pioneer Valley area. Watkinson is a founding member of the Coalition of Essential Schools. It is one of only five schools to be named a Lead School for this coalition.

Location

140, 180 and 190 Bloomfield Ave.
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
41.79144, -72.71220

Categories

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Sources

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When was Watkinson Juvenile Asylum and Farm School listed on the National Register?

Watkinson Juvenile Asylum and Farm School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 23, 1995.

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Watkinson Juvenile Asylum and Farm School is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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