Hamden High School
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About Hamden High School
Hamden High School, at 2040 Dixwell Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 12, 1994. It was among the first 12 of Hamden’s 17 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, education, art and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 240 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 8 acres.
What it isHigh school in Connecticut, United States. 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 · 139 MB · National Archives↗1935 to today
- 1935Built
- 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 32 years
Finding Hamden High School
2040 Dixwell Ave., Hamden
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Hamden High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hamden High School
Is Hamden High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 12, 1994 (Register number 94001378).
Is Hamden High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Hamden High 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 Hamden High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 139 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 132355354 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.