Jefferson School (Massachusetts)

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Jeffer School
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Location Weymouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°13′0″N70°56′15″W / 42.21667°N 70.93750°W / 42.21667; -70.93750
Built1889
Architect Shepard S. Woodcock
Architectural style Queen Anne
Part of Central Square Historic District (ID92000040)
NRHP reference No. 81000114 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 12, 1981
Designated CPFebruary 13, 1992

The Jefferson School is a historic school at 200 Middle Street in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The Queen Anne style school was designed by Shepard S. Woodcock and was built in 1889. The four-room schoolhouse is a variant of the Washington School, built in 1887. In contrast to the latter school, this one has more symmetrical massing, but is decorated with scalloped shingles and a porch with elaborate woodwork. It is topped by an octagonal clock tower with cupola. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Jefferson School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved June 3, 2014.