Belknap School
National Register of Historic Places

Belknap School

Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island
Listed
December 7, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
10000978

About this property

Belknap School (also known as the District No. 8 School House) is a historic former school house at 509 Greenville Avenue in the Belknap village of Johnston, Rhode Island. The first school on the site was built in 1790 and was the first school in the town when it was founded. The current school building was built on the same site in 1892 and was used as a school until 1938. It was used as an American Legion building from the late 1940s until 1998. In 2002 the building was acquired by the Johnston Historical Society. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Location

509 Greenville Ave
Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island
41.84928, -71.49944

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Belknap School listed on the National Register?

Belknap School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Belknap School?

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

What is the period of significance for Belknap School?

The period of significance for Belknap School is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1790.

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