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Captain Nathan Hale Monument
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National Register of Historic Places

Captain Nathan Hale Monument

Also known as Hale Monument

On the National Register since 200224 years
Egyptian RevivalListed 2002Coventry
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About Captain Nathan Hale Monument

Captain Nathan Hale Monument, at 120 Lake St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 28, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Egyptian Revival, as it does for 2 other Connecticut listings.

What it isMonument in Connecticut, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 114 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

120 Lake St., Coventry · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Captain Nathan Hale MonumentStart here
  2. 2South Coventry Historic DistrictColonial · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Capron-Phillips HouseItalianate · next door
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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BElias Sprague HouseVernacular1.8 miBParker-Hutchinson FarmBuilding2 mi

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Is Captain Nathan Hale Monument on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 28, 2002 (Register number 01001531).

Is Captain Nathan Hale Monument a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Trumbull Birthplace, 10.2 miles away.

Can you visit Captain Nathan Hale Monument?

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 Captain Nathan Hale Monument?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 114 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 132355990 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.