Read School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Read School
Read School, at 1670 Flat River Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 20, 2002. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level.
What it isHistoric schoolhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 48 MB · National Archives↗1831 to today
- 1831Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Finding Read School
1670 Flat River Rd., Coventry
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Read School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Read School
Is Read School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 20, 2002 (Register number 02000231).
Is Read School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Read 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 Read School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 48 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 41374931 · Wikidata · old views from Coventry’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.