National Register of Historic Places

Howe School

Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 10, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000634

About this property

The Howe School is a historic school building at 390 Boston Road in Billerica, Massachusetts. This three story brick building was built in 1852 with funding from a bequest by Zadok Howe, and served the town as a secondary educational institution for 100 years. Designed by Daniel G. Bean of Lowell, the building including an innovative ventilation system for bringing warm and fresh air into the classrooms. At first a private academy, it was designated the town's high school in 1896, and later served as a grade school and as school administration offices. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Billerica Historical Society planned to operate it as a museum in the late 2000s, but the building remained vacant in 2017, when repairs were made to its roof. Following a two-year renovation that cost nearly $9 million, the Howe School building reopened on November 19, 2022, housing Billerica Access Television (the town's public-access television station) as well as space for community events and meetings.

Location

390 Boston Rd.
Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
42.56208, -71.26996

Categories

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Sources

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When was Howe School listed on the National Register?

Howe School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Howe School?

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

What is the period of significance for Howe School?

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

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