Witherbee School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Witherbee School
Witherbee School, at Green End Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 27, 1989. It was among the first 6 of Middletown’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 87 other Rhode Island listings. It was listed as part of Middletown MPS.
What it isSchool building in Middletown, 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗1907 to today
- 1907Built
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Green End Ave., Middletown · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Witherbee SchoolStart here
- 2Alexander Van Rensselaer HouseBuilt 1857 · 0.4 mi on
- 3
Hamilton Hoppin HouseLate Victorian · next door
49 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 31
Queen Anne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.
Memories of Witherbee School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Witherbee School
Is Witherbee School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 27, 1989 (Register number 89002036).
Is Witherbee School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, 1.6 miles away.
Can you visit Witherbee 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 Witherbee School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 41374337 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.