National Register of Historic Places

Center School

Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 20, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000523

About this property

The Center School is a historic school building at 13 Bedford Street in Burlington, Massachusetts. The one-room wood-frame schoolhouse was built in 1855, and occupies a prominent place in the center of Burlington. The building is basically Greek Revival in style, with some Italianate features. It modified in 1898 when it was adapted for use as a library. At that time, the typical paired entrances were replaced by a single entrance with a Colonial Revival treatment. The building served as a library until 1968, and was pressed into service in 1970 to temporarily house the police department. Its tenancy was short-lived, with the premises abandoned after the building was damaged by a Molotov cocktail. The building has since then served as the town's history museum. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Location

13 Bedford St.
Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.50376, -71.24984

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Center School listed on the National Register?

Center School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 20, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Center School?

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

What is the period of significance for Center School?

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

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