National Register of Historic Places

Freeland Street School

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000482

About this property

The Freeland Street School, now the University Park Campus School, is a historic school at 12 Freeland Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick building built in 1885 during a period of significant growth in the city. The front and back of the building have slightly projecting gabled sections that house the buildings entries and stairwells. The exterior of the building is trimmed in sandstone, with some decorative terracotta panels. The roof his hipped, and the projecting sections are flanked by small hip-roofed dormers. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The school is now known as the University Park Campus School, and is still administered by the Worcester school district.

Location

12 Freeland St.
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.24706, -71.82526

Categories

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Sources

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When was Freeland Street School listed on the National Register?

Freeland Street School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Freeland Street School?

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

What is the period of significance for Freeland Street School?

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

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