Belknap School
Also known as District No. 8 School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Belknap School
Belknap School, at 509 Greenville Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 2010. It was among the first 10 of Johnston’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 52 other Rhode Island listings.
What it isHistorical building in Johnston, Rhode Island. 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
509 Greenville Ave, Johnston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Belknap SchoolStart here
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Mathewson FarmFederal · 0.3 mi on
9 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Belknap School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Belknap School
Is Belknap School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 2010 (Register number 10000978).
Is Belknap School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Arcade, 4.9 miles away.
Can you visit Belknap 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 Belknap School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 41375608 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.