Center School (Burlington, Massachusetts)

The Center School is a historic school building at 13 Bedford Street in Burlington, Massachusetts. The one-room wood frame schoolhouse was built in 1855, and occupies a prominent place in the center of Burlington. The building is basically Greek Revival in style, with some Italianate features. It modified in 1898 when it was adapted for use as a library. At that time, the typical paired entrances were replaced by a single entrance with a Colonial Revival treatment. The building served as a library until 1968, and was pressed into service in 1970 to temporarily house the police department. Its tenancy was short-lived, with the premises abandoned after the building was damaged by a Molotov cocktail. The building has since then served as the town's history museum.[2]

Center School
Center School
LocationBurlington, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°30′17″N 71°11′46″W
Built1855
ArchitectClark, David
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.06000523 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 21, 2006

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Center School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-30.


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