Claflin School
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]
Claflin School | |
 Claflin Grammar School | |
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| Location | 110–112 Washington Park, Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′56″N 71°12′24″W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | J. Merrill Brown |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Part of | Newtonville Historic District (ID90000014) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002543[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 16, 1984 |
| Designated CP | September 4, 1986 |
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]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "MACRIS inventory record for Claflin School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
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