About this property
The Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools is a historic school complex at 357 Park Place in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Built in 1914 and enlarged several times, it served as the city's high school until 1967, and as the Woonsocket Middle School until its closure in 2009. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
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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 100001780. It was listed on November 6, 2017.
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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 Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools listed on the National Register?
Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools?
Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools?
The period of significance for Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.
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