Central Street School, Pawtucket

Name: Central Street School
Address: Pawtucket, United States

#22 among attractions in Pawtucket

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The Central Street School is an historic school building located at 379 Central Street in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame building was built by the city in 1881 to meet burgeoning demand for education brought about by the success of the local mills. The building is cruciform in shape, with Italianated hooded entrances at opposited ends of the east–west axis of the building. Each floor houses two classrooms. ()

Built: 1881 (143 years ago)Elevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°53'4"N, 71°23'37"W

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Central FallsPawtucket United States

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Central Street School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: McCoy Stadium, Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower, Rock Spot Climbing, Pawtucket Falls.

1.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Baseball
McCoy Stadium, Pawtucket
37 min walk • McCoy Stadium, nestled in the heart of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is a cherished landmark for baseball enthusiasts and a testament to American sports culture. This classic stadium has been a cornerstone of the community since its opening in 1942 and has the distinction...
~1640 ftNE
Park
Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower, Pawtucket
8 min walk • Jenks Park is a city park of Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city's only large park, its development began in 1890 on land donated by Alvin Jenks. Its centerpiece is Cogswell Tower, designed by Pawtucket architect Albert H. Humes and built in 1904. A gift of Caroline Cogswell, the tower stands 18 feet square and 70 feet tall.
0.9 miW
41°53'7"N • 71°24'39"W
Rock Spot Climbing, Lincoln
23 min walk • Sport complex, Climbing
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Pawtucket Falls, Pawtucket
17 min walk • Pawtucket Falls is a waterfall on the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The falls are located a half mile upstream from where the Blackstone flows into the Seekonk River.
0.4 miN
City, Area
Central Falls, Pawtucket
10 min walk • Central Falls is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 22,583 at the 2020 census. With an area of only 1.29 square miles, it is the smallest and most densely populated city in the smallest state, and the 27th most densely populated incorporated place in the United States.
0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
Liberty Arming the Patriot, Pawtucket
16 min walk • Liberty Arming the Patriot, sometimes called Freedom Arming the Patriot, is a bronze sculpture at Park Place in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, commemorating the participation of the city's citizens in the American Civil War.
0.7 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, Pawtucket
20 min walk • The Gamm Theatre is a non-profit theater in Warwick, Rhode Island.
0.7 miSE
City hall
Pawtucket City Hall, Pawtucket
19 min walk • Pawtucket City Hall is located at 137 Roosevelt Avenue, just outside the central business district of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The Art Deco-style building was designed by Providence architect John O'Malley and was built in 1933–1936, its cost subsidized by funds from the Works Progress Administration.
0.5 miE
Church
Central Falls Congregational Church, Pawtucket
14 min walk • Central Falls Congregational Church is an historic church located in Central Falls, Rhode Island. This Shingle style wood-frame structure was built in 1883 to serve a local Congregationalist congregation which was established in 1820 and had outgrown its previous space.
0.6 miS
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Collyer Monument, Pawtucket
17 min walk • Collyer Monument is an historic monument to firefighters in Mineral Spring Park, at the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and Main Street, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. The monument was built in 1890 by the sculptor Charles Parker Dowler to honor Samuel Smith Collyer, a fallen Pawtucket Fire Chief.
~1570 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Pawtucket
8 min walk • The Holy Trinity Church Complex is an historic church complex on 134 Fuller Avenue in Central Falls, Rhode Island.

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Which popular attractions are close to Central Street School?

Nearby attractions include South Central Falls Historic District, Pawtucket (4 min walk), E.A. Burnham House, Pawtucket (7 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Pawtucket (8 min walk), Jenks Park & Cogswell Tower, Pawtucket (8 min walk).