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Maplewood School
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National Register of Historic Places

Maplewood School

Also known as Grammar School No. 5

On the National Register since 199036 years
RenaissanceListed 1990Bridgeport

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Maplewood School

Maplewood School, at 434 Maplewood Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 21, 1990. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance, as it does for 8 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 121 MB · National Archives↗
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434 Maplewood Ave., Bridgeport · about 0.9 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance.

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Questions about Maplewood School

Is Maplewood School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 21, 1990 (Register number 90000153).

Is Maplewood School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Birdcraft Sanctuary, 3.4 miles away.

Can you visit Maplewood School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Maplewood School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 121 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132353946 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.