Commodore Hull School

The Commodore Hull School, now also known as the Commodore Hull School Apartments, is a former elementary school at 130 Oak Avenue in Shelton, Connecticut. It was built in 1907, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Commodore Hull School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	130 Oak Ave., Shelton, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°19′5″N 73°6′3″W
Area	0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built	1907 (1907)
Architect	Meloy, Arthur S.; Beckwith, Frederick S.
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Neo-Classical Influence
NRHP reference No.	83001251[1]
Added to NRHP	June 30, 1983

It is 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".[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Fairfield County, Connecticut

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. William E. Devlin and John Herzan (September 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Commodore Hull School". National Park Service. and Accompanying 9 photos, exterior and interior