Ellice School

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Ellice School
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Location185 Pleasant Street, Millis, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°08′43″N71°21′30″W / 42.1454°N 71.3582°W / 42.1454; -71.3582 Coordinates: 42°08′43″N71°21′30″W / 42.1454°N 71.3582°W / 42.1454; -71.3582
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 10000785 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 2010

The Ellice School is a historic two-room schoolhouse at 185 Pleasant Street in Millis, Massachusetts. The single story wood frame Greek Revival building was constructed c. 1849, when Millis was still part of Medway. It is sheathed in wood shingles, with wood trim, including corner pilasters. Its gable roof is clad in asphalt shingles. The building served as a public school until 1931. It was used during the Great Depression and the Second World War for community activities, but has stood vacant since then. It is the only remaining district school building in Millis. [2]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

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References

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