New Britain Public High School Campus Explained

New Britain Public High School Campus
Location:50 Bassett & 161 S. Main Sts., New Britain, Connecticut
Coordinates:41.6606°N -72.78°W
Built:1896
Architecture:Renaissance Revival architecture
Collegiate Gothic; Moderne
Added:March 23, 2015
Refnum:15000101

The New Britain Public High School Campus is a historic suite of former school buildings at 50 Bassett Street and 161 South Main Street in New Britain, Connecticut. The campus's oldest building, opened in 1896, was one of the first public high schools in Connecticut, and is a good example of Renaissance Revival architecture. The campus was repeated enlarged during the 20th century with the addition of trade and vocational components, and served the city as a high school until the 1970s, when it was converted to housing.[1]

The campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Listings on the National Register of Historic Places, July 2015 Newsletter. Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation. 2017-10-20.