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Paradise School
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National Register of Historic Places

Paradise School

On the National Register since 197848 years
Listed 1978Middletown
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Paradise School

Paradise School, at Paradise and Prospect Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Middletown’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level.

What it isMuseum in Rhode Island, 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1875 to today

  1. 1875Built
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Paradise and Prospect Aves., Middletown · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Paradise SchoolStart here
  2. 2Boyd's WindmillBuilding · next door
Around it

15 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BSt. George's School-Church of St. George, Little Chapel, and Memorial SchoolhouseTudor Revival · Built 18960.7 miDSmith-Gardiner-Norman Farm Historic DistrictFederal0.8 miBWhitehallColonial Revival0.9 miBLyman C. Joseph HouseColonial Revival1.1 miBWitherbee SchoolQueen Anne · Built 19071.1 miBBailey FarmBuilding1.3 miBSt. Columba’s, the Berkeley Memorial ChapelBuilding1.4 miBClambake Club of NewportLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.5 miBHamilton Hoppin HouseLate Victorian1.5 miBAlexander Van Rensselaer HouseBuilt 18571.5 miDStonybrook Estate Historic DistrictLate Gothic Revival1.5 miBDennis J. Murphy House at Ogden FarmLate Victorian1.5 miBJohn Bliss HouseBuilding1.7 miBThe Bird's NestGreek Revival1.8 miDKay Street-Catherine Street-Old Beach Road Historic District (Boundary Decrease)District2 mi

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Questions about Paradise School

Is Paradise School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 1978 (Register number 78000069).

Is Paradise School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Griswold House, 2.3 miles away.

Can you visit Paradise 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 Paradise School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 41375034 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.