- Commodore Hull School
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Commodore Hull School
Location: 130 Oak Ave., Shelton, Connecticut Coordinates: 41°19′5″N 73°6′3″W / 41.31806°N 73.10083°WCoordinates: 41°19′5″N 73°6′3″W / 41.31806°N 73.10083°W Area: 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) Built: 1907 Architect: Meloy,Arthur S.; Beckwith,Frederick S. Architectural style: Classical Revival, Neo-Classical Influence Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 83001251[1] Added to NRHP: June 30, 1983 The Commodore Hull School, now also known as Commodore Hull School Apartments, is a former elementary school that was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
It was believed to be the only elementary school in Connecticut constructed of terra cotta blocks and reinforced concrete construction, and is significant as an example of the movement towards completely fireproof building, in general stirred by the 1871 great fire of Chicago. Other schools were being built of wood frame construction however. The school's construction used the Kahn system of reinforced concrete. Its design is "bold, colorful, and striking".[2]
The NRHP listing included one contributing building, one contributing site, and one other contributing structure.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ William E. Devlin and John Herzan (September, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Commodore Hull School". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/83001251.pdf. and Accompanying 9 photos, exterior and interior
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- Classical Revival architecture in Connecticut
- School buildings completed in 1907
- Shelton, Connecticut
- Buildings and structures in Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Connecticut Registered Historic Place stubs
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