Pond Hill School
Also known as South Wellfleet Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Pond Hill School
Pond Hill School, at US 6, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 23, 1989. It was among the first 5 of Wellfleet’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its education, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 80 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isSchool building in Wellfleet, 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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗1857 to today
- 1857Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
US 6, Wellfleet · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of Pond Hill School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Pond Hill School
Is Pond Hill School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 23, 1989 (Register number 89000222).
Is Pond Hill School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Louis Brandeis House, 16.9 miles away.
Can you visit Pond Hill 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 Pond Hill School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 63794053 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.