National Historic Landmark

New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Listed
May 13, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000672

About this property

The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The conservatory is located on Huntington Avenue along the Avenue of the Arts near Boston Symphony Hall, and is home to approximately 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies, and 1,500 more in its Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education. NEC offers bachelor's degrees in instrumental and vocal classical music performance, contemporary musical arts, composition, jazz studies, music history, and music theory, as well as graduate degrees in collaborative piano, conducting, and musicology. The conservatory has also partnered with Harvard University and Tufts University to create joint double-degree, five-year programs.

Location

290 Huntington Ave.
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
42.34089, -71.08641

Categories

EDUCATIONPERFORMING ARTSARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
Symphony Hall
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0.1 mi
Symphony and Horticultural Halls
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0.1 mi
Lower Roxbury Historic District
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0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Siege of Boston – Roxbury Lines
1775Revolutionary War
1 mi
Siege of Boston
1775Revolutionary War
1.9 mi

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When was New England Conservatory of Music listed on the National Register?

New England Conservatory of Music was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1980.

What type of historic resource is New England Conservatory of Music?

New England Conservatory of Music is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is New England Conservatory of Music a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. New England Conservatory of Music has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for New England Conservatory of Music?

The period of significance for New England Conservatory of Music is recorded as the industrial era.

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