Claflin School

Claflin School

Claflin Grammar School
Location 110–112 Washington Park, Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′56″N 71°12′24″W / 42.34889°N 71.20667°W / 42.34889; -71.20667Coordinates: 42°20′56″N 71°12′24″W / 42.34889°N 71.20667°W / 42.34889; -71.20667
Area 1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built 1891
Architect J. Merrill Brown
Architectural style Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque
Part of Newtonville Historic District (#90000014)
NRHP Reference # 84002543[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP August 16, 1984
Designated CP September 4, 1986

The Claflin School is a historic former school building at 110–112 Washington Park, Newtonville, Massachusetts. It is a  2 1⁄2-story brick building, with a tall hip roof, projecting side-gabled wings, and a tall central gable section. The main facade is symmetrically arranged, with brick quoining around windows and corners, and entrances set in round-arch openings. It was built in 1891, and is a well-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque design. Its architect was Merrill J. Brown.[2]

The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1984,[1] and included in the Newtonville Historic District in 1986.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for Claflin School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-10.


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