Washington School
369 Washington Avenue, at Brown Street, West Haven. Includes the original 1909 building, school community, temporary Molloy accommodation during rebuilding, and the 2025 replacement. An exact first class day in 1909 is not established.

id: WH-WAS-001
title: Washington and Stiles schools in the 1940 town history
kind: Historical documents
date: 1940
summary: Printed page 66 records the two Washington locations and gives the opening month of Stiles School.
url: https://archive.org/download/historyofwesthav00unse/historyofwesthav00unse.pdf#page=183
credit: Writers’ Program (U.S.), Connecticut, History of West Haven, Connecticut (Church Press, 1940); Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center / Internet Archive
notes: Public domain in the United States: repository states that copyright was not renewed, citing the Stanford renewal database. No separate copyright notice appears on the selected plate. Full printed page retained. Scan quality reflects the photocopied source; OCR may contain errors.
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id: WH-WAS-002
title: Map of West Haven, Connecticut, 1940
kind: Maps & plans
date: 1940
summary: Original Writers’ Project town map; interpret the numbered landmarks with the companion key in the Stiles collection.
url: https://archive.org/download/historyofwesthav00unse/historyofwesthav00unse.pdf#page=247
credit: Writers’ Program (U.S.), Connecticut, History of West Haven, Connecticut (Church Press, 1940); Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center / Internet Archive
notes: Public domain in the United States: repository states that copyright was not renewed, citing the Stanford renewal database. No separate copyright notice appears on the selected plate. Full printed page retained. Scan quality reflects the photocopied source; OCR may contain errors.
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text_file: texts/wh-washington-town-map-1940.txt
institution: Washington School
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id: WH-WAS-003
title: Washington School class photograph, 1929
kind: Sources & research leads
date: 1929
summary: The Historical Society labels this authentic group photograph Washington School, 1929.
url: https://whhistoricalsociety.org/school-photos/
credit: Original publisher or holding institution, linked at source
notes: No photographer, original publication record, or reuse license supplied; retain as source link despite the early image date. Direct image: https://whhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/photo-gallery/imported_from_media_libray/Washington_1929.jpg External source reference; the complete source is not reproduced in this download.
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id: WH-WAS-004
title: District account of the 2023 alumni evening
kind: Sources & research leads
date: 2023-04-28
summary: School district dates the original structure to 1909 and documents the Night to Reminisce.
url: https://washington.whschools.org/o/wes/article/1093010
credit: Original publisher or holding institution, linked at source
notes: Modern article and photograph: link only. External source reference; the complete source is not reproduced in this download.
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id: WH-WAS-005
title: 2025 first-day group photograph
kind: Sources & research leads
date: 2025-09-03
summary: Group photograph of students, faculty, and staff at the new school, with dedication and opening dates.
url: https://westhavenvoice.com/city-celebrates-grand-opening-of-the-new-washington-school/
credit: Original publisher or holding institution, linked at source
notes: Modern copyrighted news photographs; link only. External source reference; the complete source is not reproduced in this download.
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id: WH-WAS-006
title: Original-building replacement proposal
kind: Sources & research leads
date: 2021-06-16
summary: 2021 account explains accessibility and site constraints of the 1909 building.
url: https://westhavenvoice.com/designation-prioritizes-replacement-of-the-citys-oldest-school-structure/
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id: WH-WAS-007
title: Coverage gaps
kind: Sources & research leads
date: Undated
summary: A licensed original-building exterior and a cleared class photograph remain missing. The exact 1909 first day and any administrative continuity with the 1902 Washington name need school-board records.
url: https://whhistoricalsociety.org/school-photos/
credit: Original publisher or holding institution, linked at source
notes: Research note; do not turn the 1902 or incidental 1905 dates into an unqualified opening date. External source reference; the complete source is not reproduced in this download.
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id: WH-WAS-008
title: Supporting source: westhavenvoice.com
kind: Sources & research leads
date: Source consulted September 2026
summary: Supporting source for the collection history and chronology.
url: https://westhavenvoice.com/historians-corner-125/
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notes: External source; consult the original publication for its full context.
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id: WH-WAS-009
title: Supporting source: westhavenvoice.com
kind: Sources & research leads
date: Source consulted September 2026
summary: Supporting source for the collection history and chronology.
url: https://westhavenvoice.com/washington-school-set-to-open/
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notes: External source; consult the original publication for its full context.
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id: ED-L-WAS-ADD001
title: New Washington Elementary School exterior
kind: Photographs
date: Published August 20, 2025; photographed by reopening period
institution: Washington School
summary: The district documented Washington School's new building as it reopened in August 2025.
url: https://www.whschools.org/article/2366504
credit: West Haven Public Schools
notes: Available at the linked repository; image or full record is not included in this download. Exact camera day not stated. The page documents an August 19 ceremony and August 27 first school day. New primary source. Reuse: Link only; district site states all rights reserved; no photographer/open license provided.
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id: ED-L-WAS-ADD002
title: Ribbon cutting at Washington Elementary
kind: Photographs
date: August 19, 2025
institution: Washington School
summary: Board of Education chair Cebi Waterfield cuts the ribbon for the replacement school.
url: https://www.whschools.org/article/2366504
credit: West Haven Public Schools
notes: Available at the linked repository; image or full record is not included in this download. Page published August 20, 2025 identifies the ceremony as Tuesday August 19. New source; distinct from existing first-day student/staff group portrait. Reuse: Link only; district site states all rights reserved; no photographer/open license provided.
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id: ED-L-WAS-ADD003
title: A giraffe sculpture outside the new school
kind: Photographs
date: August 21, 2025
institution: Washington School
summary: A giraffe sculpture marks a side entrance of the replacement Washington School.
url: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/west-haven-washington-elementary-school-ct-20823756.php
credit: New Haven Register / CT Insider; Arnold Gold, Hearst Connecticut Media
notes: Available at the linked repository; image or full record is not included in this download. Gallery caption confirms exact camera date. Photograph adds architectural/playground detail. New source. Reuse: Link only; © Hearst, permission required.
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id: ED-L-WAS-ADD004
title: Main entrance of new Washington Elementary School
kind: Photographs
date: August 21, 2025
institution: Washington School
summary: The new entrance pairs large windows with the school's name above the doors.
url: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/west-haven-washington-elementary-school-ct-20823756.php
credit: New Haven Register / CT Insider; Arnold Gold, Hearst Connecticut Media
notes: Available at the linked repository; image or full record is not included in this download. Gallery caption confirms exact camera date. Distinct from district photograph and giraffe view; new source. Reuse: Link only; © Hearst, permission required.
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