1892 - Old Rockville High School - Rockville in Vernon, CT
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N 41° 52.125 W 072° 26.844
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Richardsonian Romanesque Old Rockville High School is located at 30 Park Street in Rockville on Vernon, CT.
Waymark Code: WM16RQK
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2022
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The Richardsonian Romanesque Old Rockville High School (location of coordinates) was built in 1892 of brick with granite trim. It occupies the corner of Park Street and School Street. It is now a school administration building.
The Park Street side has a 2½ story block with a set of steps leading up to a recesses entrance framed by a projecting Romanesque arch. On the lower level ate three tall Romanesque style windows. On the upper level are four rectangular windows and a fire escape exit door. A dormer with a semi-circular window projects from the gable roof.
On the corner of the street is a 4½ story high tower with a pyramidal roof. Seven rectangular windows wrap around the corner on the level and second levels. The the third level has nine vertically oriented double windows that wrap around the corner. The upper level has nine Romanesque arches that wrap around the corner.
On the School Street side is a 2½ story block with a set of steps leading up to a recesses entrance framed by a Romanesque arch. A pair of rectangular windows flank the entrance. The upper level has seven rectangular windows. A two level dormer projects from the gable roof. At the east end is gable end with six rectangular windows on the lower and upper levels. Above are five square windows and a large semi-circular window framed by a brick arch.
Year of construction: 1892
Full inscription:
Rockville
High School
1892
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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