South School (Stoneham, Massachusetts)

South School
Location Stoneham, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°28′31″N 71°6′2″W / 42.47528°N 71.10056°WCoordinates: 42°28′31″N 71°6′2″W / 42.47528°N 71.10056°W
Built 1857
Architect Unknown
Architectural style Italianate
Governing body Private
MPS Stoneham MRA
NRHP Reference #

84002828

[1]
Added to NRHP April 13, 1984

The South School is a historic school building at 9-11 Gerry Street in Stoneham, Massachusetts. It is the best preserved 19th century schoolhouse in Stoneham. The two story wood frame building housed two classrooms on each of its two floors, and was built c. 1857-58, at a time when many schoolhouses in the state were typically single story buildings with one or two classrooms. The building saw academic use well into the 20th century before being converted to other uses. It has retained its basic form, as well exterior Italianate features.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It presently houses community social services agencies.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for South School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-25.