National Register of Historic Places

Maples Cottage

Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Listed
March 24, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001681

About this property

Maples Cottage is a historic cottage in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA. Located on the former grounds of the Lyman School for Boys, this Greek Revival cottage was built in 1832 by Rev. William White on the site of a 1725 parsonage. The property was acquired by the state in 1884, and used as part of the reform school, which is now closed. The building has lost most of its exterior Greek Revival styling (see photo). The cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and included in the historic district encompassing the Lyman School in 1994.

Location

155 Oak St.
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
42.28582, -71.62676

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lothrop, Joseph, House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Fisher, Nathan, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Lyman School for Boys
Listed
0.4 mi
West Main Street Historic District (Boundary Increase III)
Modern
1.1 mi
Westborough State Hospital
Listed
1.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Marlborough 1704
1704Colonial
5.9 mi

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When was Maples Cottage listed on the National Register?

Maples Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Maples Cottage?

Maples Cottage is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Maples Cottage?

The period of significance for Maples Cottage is recorded as the industrial era.

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