History of the Building
Newtown High School was built 1920-1921 by Architect C.B.J. Snyder; its additions were constructed by Architect Walter C. Martin in 1930-1931 and Architects Maurice Salo & Associates in 1956-58.
“In 1917-18, Architect C.B.J. Snyder, the noted superintendent of School Buildings for the Board of Education, designed an impressive Flemish Renaissance Revival style addition to the school, which featured stepped gables and a dramatic 169-foot, centrally-placed tower topped by a cupola and turrets. The start of construction was delayed until 1920 by the First World War, …The new wing opened in September 1921.” Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 24, 2003
“In 1917-18, Architect C.B.J. Snyder, the noted superintendent of School Buildings for the Board of Education, designed an impressive Flemish Renaissance Revival style addition to the school, which featured stepped gables and a dramatic 169-foot, centrally-placed tower topped by a cupola and turrets. The start of construction was delayed until 1920 by the First World War, …The new wing opened in September 1921.” Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 24, 2003