Commodore Hull School
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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.
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".
The NRHP listing included one contributing building, one contributing site, and one other contributing structure.
National Register of Historic Places
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in 1983.
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".
The NRHP listing included one contributing building, one contributing site, and one other contributing structure.