Salem School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Salem School, 1905 and today
An old view from Naugatuck’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1905TodaySalem School · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Salem School
Salem School, at 124 Meadow St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 3, 1983: the first place in Naugatuck to be listed. Only 550 of Connecticut’s 1,629 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 12 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in New Haven County, Connecticut. 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 · 99 MB · National Archives↗1905 to today
- 1905
Salem School - 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
An old view of Salem School
Postcards and photographs from Naugatuck’s archive whose captions name it, from 1905. Tap one to see it full screen.
1905Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
124 Meadow St., Naugatuck · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Second Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Salem School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Salem School
Is Salem School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 3, 1983 (Register number 83003582).
Is Salem 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, 13.2 miles away.
Can you visit Salem 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 Salem School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 99 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 132355526 · Wikidata · old views from Naugatuck’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.