Wylie School
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Location | Junction of Ekonk Hill and Wylie School Roads, Voluntown, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41°36′34″N 71°50′38″W / 41.60944°N 71.84389°WCoordinates: 41°36′34″N 71°50′38″W / 41.60944°N 71.84389°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1850 |
NRHP Reference # | 91001742[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 19, 1991 |
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 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Wylie School" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
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