Wylie School

Wylie School
Location Junction of Ekonk Hill and Wylie School Roads, Voluntown, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°36′34″N 71°50′38″W / 41.60944°N 71.84389°W / 41.60944; -71.84389Coordinates: 41°36′34″N 71°50′38″W / 41.60944°N 71.84389°W / 41.60944; -71.84389
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1850
NRHP Reference # 91001742[1]
Added to NRHP December 19, 1991
Interior

The Wylie School is a historic school building at Ekonk Hill Road and Wylie School Road in Voluntown, Connecticut. It is a small single-story wood frame structure with a gable roof. Its main facade has two matching entrances, framed by simple molding and topped by a cornice. The interior has two vestibules with closets between them, leading into a single large schoolroom with a raised section at the back. The property includes a period privy. Built in 1856, this school was used by the town until 1939. It is now used as a meeting space and museum by the local historical society.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1991.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Wylie School" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-04.


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