State Normal Training School
Also known as Washington Street School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About State Normal Training School
State Normal Training School, at Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 1983. It was among the first 4 of Westfield’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 72 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Washington St., Westfield · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ 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 State Normal Training School
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Questions about State Normal Training School
Is State Normal Training School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 1983 (Register number 83000769).
Is State Normal Training School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Springfield Armory National Historic Site, 8.8 miles away.
Can you visit State Normal Training 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 State Normal Training School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 72 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 63795281 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.