District 6 Schoolhouse

District 6 Schoolhouse
Location East Providence, Rhode Island
Coordinates 41°46′23″N 71°21′19″W / 41.77306°N 71.35528°W / 41.77306; -71.35528Coordinates: 41°46′23″N 71°21′19″W / 41.77306°N 71.35528°W / 41.77306; -71.35528
Built 1864
Architect Unknown
Architectural style No Style Listed
MPS East Providence MRA
NRHP Reference # 80000096[1]
Added to NRHP November 28, 1980

The District 6 Schoolhouse is an historic school building located at 347 Willett Avenue in East Providence, Rhode Island. It is a single-story wood frame structure, with a pair of entry doors and a low-pitch gable roof. The interior has been extensively altered to meet its modern usage as a meeting space. The school was built between 1864 and 1874, and is the oldest surviving school building in the city.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Historic Resources of East Providence, Rhode Island (PDF pages 59)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-09-07.


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