National Register of Historic Places

District Schoolhouse No. 2

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Listed
January 4, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000016

About this property

The District Schoolhouse No. 2 is a historic school building on Old Post Road (Rhode Island Route 1A) in the Cross Mills section of Charlestown, Rhode Island. The single-story Greek Revival structure was built c. 1838, and originally stood in the Quonochontaug area, before being moved to its present location (along with its foundation stones) in 1973. The schoolhouse is the best-preserved of Charlestown's eight 19th-century schoolhouses, and is now maintained by the Charlestown Historical Society. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Charlestown, Washington County, Rhode Island
41.38540, -71.65056

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was District Schoolhouse No. 2 listed on the National Register?

District Schoolhouse No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1980.

What type of historic resource is District Schoolhouse No. 2?

District Schoolhouse No. 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for District Schoolhouse No. 2?

The period of significance for District Schoolhouse No. 2 is recorded as the industrial era.

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