NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE

EAST HADDAM, CT

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The Nathan Hale School House is a historic building located in East Haddam, Connecticut. It was built in 1776 and is the only surviving building from the Revolutionary War in the state of Connecticut. The schoolhouse was home to Nathan Hale, a teacher and Revolutionary War spy, from 1773-1775. The schoolhouse is a one-and-a-half-story, wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboard siding. The building contains two classrooms, and is furnished with period pieces to recreate the atmosphere of an 18th century schoolhouse.

The original building was destroyed by fire in 1810, and the current structure is a replica built in 1878. The replica was built by the East Haddam Historical Society and was financed by philanthropist Henry Barnard. The schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

The schoolhouse is open to the public, and offers educational programs and tours. The schoolhouse contains artifacts from the Revolutionary War, including the original pew from the school, Hale’s desk, and a small collection of books. The schoolhouse is also home to the Nathan Hale Memorial, which was dedicated in 1905. The memorial consists of a bust of Nathan Hale, a small park, and a flagpole. The schoolhouse is a popular tourist destination, and is an important part of Connecticut’s Revolutionary War history.

NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in EAST HADDAM CT. US MID #8400900052

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE
29 MAIN ST
EAST HADDAM
CT
06423

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NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE Information

MID # 8400900052
Name NATHAN HALE SCHOOL HOUSE
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.458516, -72.463615
CODES FIPS State Code: 09
FIPS County Code: 007
US Census Tract: 595101
US Census Block: 3054