Northeast School

Northeast School
Location Richmond, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°24′00″N 73°19′53″W / 42.40004°N 73.33150°W / 42.40004; -73.33150Coordinates: 42°24′00″N 73°19′53″W / 42.40004°N 73.33150°W / 42.40004; -73.33150
Built 1802
Architect Stiles, J.B.
Architectural style Federal
NRHP Reference #

02000902

[1]
Added to NRHP August 30, 2002

The Northeast School (or District No. 1 School) is a historic school building at 981 Summit Road in Richmond, Massachusetts. The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1820. The main portion of the building measures 24.5' by 23.5', and there is an extension on the north end that measures 16' by 16'9". The building was moved across the street from its original location in 1993. The basic construction was post and beam, and the building received significant restorative work in the late 19th century.[2]

The schoolhouse remained in use until 1937, when a new townwide school was opened. It was sold and used by farmer for storage and as a pighouse. In 1993 the Richmond Historical Society acquired the building, restored it, and moved it to its present location.[2] The school was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "NRHP nomination for Northeast School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-11-28.


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