About this property
The Braintree School, also known as the District 8 School, is a historic school building at 9 Warren Switch Road in Pawlet, Vermont, United States. It is a single-room district schoolhouse built in 1852, and used as a school until 1934. It is now a museum property owned by the Pawlet Historical Society, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
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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 09000917. It was listed on May 2, 2010.
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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 Braintree School listed on the National Register?
Braintree School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Braintree School?
Braintree School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Braintree School?
The period of significance for Braintree School is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1852.
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