National Register of Historic Places

Read School

Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island
Listed
March 20, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000231

About this property

The Read School is a historic schoolhouse at 1670 Flat River Road in Coventry, Rhode Island, United States. Built around 1831, it is one of the oldest, and the best-preserved, of Coventry's 19th-century schoolhouses. It is a rectangular wood-frame structure measuring 18 feet (5.5 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m), with a gable roof. The south side, its main facade, has a pair of doors under a ten-light transom window and a shallow entry cover. Above this is a round window, a detail echoed on the north side. It served the town as a school until 1951, and was then used for storage. It is now leased by the town to the Coventry Historical Society, who conduct tours and hold meetings there. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

1670 Flat River Rd.
Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island
41.70564, -71.59686

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Read School listed on the National Register?

Read School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Read School?

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

What is the period of significance for Read School?

The period of significance for Read School is recorded as the industrial era.

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