John R. Rollins School
The John R. Rollins School is a historic school at 451 Howard Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The three story brick structure was built in 1892 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, and is a prominent feature of the Prospect Hill neighborhood, visible from nearby Interstate 495. It is named for John Rodman Rollins (1817-1892), a local politician who served both as mayor and superintendent of schools.[2]
John R. Rollins School | |
Location | Lawrence, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 42°42′51″N 71°08′55″W |
Built | 1892 |
Architect | George G. Adams |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 00000956 [1] |
Added to NRHP | August 10, 2000 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It is still in use as a school.[3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "NRHP nomination for John R. Rollins School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
- "Rollins School". City of Lawrence. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
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