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Adams School
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National Register of Historic Places

Adams School

Also known as Adams Elementary School

On the National Register since 200422 years
ItalianateListed 2004Findlay

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Adams School

Adams School, at 826 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 11, 2004. It was among the first 8 of Findlay’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings.

What it isHistoric school building in Findlay, Ohio, 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
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Finding Adams School

826 Washington St., Findlay

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Italianate style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.

Memories of Adams School

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Questions about Adams School

Is Adams School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 11, 2004 (Register number 04000832).

Is Adams School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Adams 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 Adams School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 71989281 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.