Union School
Also known as Union School Senior Housing
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Union School
Union School, at 174 Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1987. It was among the first 2 of West Haven’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 42 other Connecticut listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric school building in West Haven, 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 · 136 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes
174 Center St., West Haven · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Union School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Union School
Is Union School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1987 (Register number 87001899).
Is Union School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New Haven Green Historic District, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Union 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 Union School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 136 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 132355582 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.