Hopewell School (Taunton, Massachusetts)
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| Location | Taunton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°55′11″N 71°5′40″W / 41.91972°N 71.09444°WCoordinates: 41°55′11″N 71°5′40″W / 41.91972°N 71.09444°W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Kilham & Hopkins; Richardson & Hale (engineers) |
| Architectural style | Renaissance revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | Taunton MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 84003859[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 5, 1984 |
Hopewell School is a historic school located on Monroe Street in Taunton, Massachusetts. It was built in 1914, and designed by the Boston firm of Kilham & Hopkins in the Renaissance revival style. The school replaces a previous school of the same name located around the corner on Bay Street in the Whittenton section of the city.
The three story building was constructed utilizing the most updated fireproof construction methods and materials known at the time, by the Boston engineering firm of Richardson & Hale. The bricks were locally sourced from Taunton brick yards.[2]
The school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
See also
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ http://mhc-macris.net/Details.aspx?MhcId=TAU.420
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