National Register of Historic Places

Benedict Fenwick School

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
February 11, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000023

About this property

The Benedict Fenwick School (or Sister Clara Muhammad School) is a 1912 historic school building at 150 Magnolia Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival brick school building was designed by Boston architect James E. McLaughlin, who also designed Fenway Park, the Commonwealth Armory in Boston, and the Hudson Armory in Hudson, Massachusetts. It was named for Benedict Fenwick, the second bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The city used it as a school until 1981. It was purchased by the American Muslim Mission and opened the following year as the Sister Clara Muhammad School, named for Clara Muhammad, the first wife of Nation of Islam founder Elijah Muhammad. In 1999, it was acquired by a developer and converted to housing. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It is listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Location

150 Magnolia St.
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.31386, -71.07197

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONHEALTH/MEDICINE
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Sources

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When was Benedict Fenwick School listed on the National Register?

Benedict Fenwick School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Benedict Fenwick School?

Benedict Fenwick School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Benedict Fenwick School?

The period of significance for Benedict Fenwick School is recorded as the industrial era.

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