Union School (West Haven, Connecticut)

The Union School is a historic school building in West Haven, Connecticut. It was designed by architect Leoni W. Robinson and built in 1890, when the area was still part of Orange. It is a two-story brick building with terra cotta and East Haven red sandstone trim, and a hip roof. A nearly identical addition was added to the rear in 1914. It has been converted to senior housing.[2]

Union School
Location174 Center St.,
West Haven, Connecticut
Coordinates41°16′29″N 72°56′49″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1890
ArchitectLeoni W. Robinson
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Eclectic Victorian
NRHP reference No.87001899[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1987

The school was West Haven's first large, modern, brick school building. It served for generations as a grammar school and was also a high school for 35 years.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Union School". National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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