Washington Street - The Marlborough Historical Society

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MASSACHUSETTS
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In Area no.
B - BUILDING
HISTORICAL
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COMMISSION
Off ·'.":_f~f the Secretary. State House. Bost
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1. Town 1:arl barnugl ....
Address
.-Jashington
Name Free;nan
.:)tl.-eet
Elementary
Present use Same as
School
above
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2.
Present owner City
of l-1arlborough
3. Description: 2 Story
Brick
Building
Date 1916
Source
f'ub.
Local
Histories
Style
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4. Map. Draw sketch of building location
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north.
Architect
Lawerance
Barry
Exterior wall fabric L{ed Brick
Outbuildings (describe)_N_o_n_e
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Other features
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RG.
not
in use
Original
since
_
entrance
additions
were
ad.ded in 1970
Altered
Date 1970
--------
Date
Moved
5. Lot size:
0
One acre or less
Over one acre X
Approximate frontage 300 Feet
E
Approximate distance of building from street
a
50 Feet
6. Recorded by Ernest
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Organization Marlborough
Date 10/5/78
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MASS. f--liST. COMM.,
Ginnetti
Historical
COmmission
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7. Original owner (if known) City of l<arl borough
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Original use £lemeni:ary
;;)chool
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Subsequent uses (if any) and dates Same as Above
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8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal
Agricultural
Architectural
The Arts
Commerce
Communication
Community development
x
Conservation
Education
Exploration/
settlement
Industry
Military
Political
x
x
Recreation
Religion
Science/
invention
Social!
humanitarian
Tr ansportati on
x
--
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9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
(
Each of the elementary schools have one thing in common, that being
they each occupy the same space or have been built very near to their
wood frame predecessor.
The Freeman School was named for Bessie D.
Freeman who taught for almost fifty years in the wood frame school
known then as the vlashington Street School,
That school had a total
of eight rooms two of them were in the attic, and it was built in 1865
at a cost of $8,996.88.
The present Freeman School was the first of our modern school bui1dings, having nine class rooms, and was built at the cost of $47,000.
In 1970, because of the increase of Marlborough's
student popUlation
all four original grammar schools were enlarged plus an additional
three new elementary schools were built plus n~o new High Schools.
10. Bibliography and/or references
'early maps, etc.)
History
of Marlborough
Dedication
(such as local histories,
by J. A. Pitman,
of the Hildreth
School,
deeds, assessor's
Superintendant
Marlborough
School
records,
of Schools
Committee,
1905.
1931.
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FORM
In Area no.
B - BUILDING
l\L<\SSACHVSE'l'TS
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HISTORICAL
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COMMISSION
State House. Boston
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ddress
Washington
ame Bes~ie
originally
shington
Source
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of
exterior
~~r'_-~~~~:;7';-:~~:~-i"",i:,L;tyle Colonial
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north.
called
the
Marlborough
1916
)ate
-
School
School
City
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_
St •
D. Freeman
resent use
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Form no.
plaque
Revi va 1
Architect
red
Exterior wall fabric
brick
Outbuildings (describe)
Other features
plan
plain
_
2 -s tory
building
with
parapet.
rec tangular
flat
roof
Original
and
entrance
Alteredorig.
en trance
Date
br1cked
over. Modern -a-a~d~l~t~l-oMoved
Date
5. Lot size:
One acre or less
x
Over one acre
Appr oximate frontage __
1_5_0_'
_
Approximate distance of building from street
25'
N
r
6. Recorded by
Organization
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MAPC
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9/27/78
Date
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION
MASSAaIDSETIS
SHEET
Camrn.mity:
HI STORI CAL CCM-1ISS I CN
Office of the Secretary,
Fonn No:
Harlborough
Boston
Property
Nane : Freeman
School
I
Indicate each i tern on inventory fonn which is being continued belcw.
Other feature~:
was within Tudor arch--now sealed.
New main entrance is in modern addition.
Raised ba~ement. 9/9 sash with plain sills and lintels.
Recessed central
pavilion. Blind facade walls on end wings.
Some patterned brick •
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to Inven or
Massachusetts Historical Commission
80 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Community
Marlborough
Property Address
Washington Street
School
Are a(s) Form No(s).
_1_
86
National Register of Historic Places Criteria Statement Form
Check all that apply:
[ ] Individually eligible
[ ] Eligible only in a historic district
[x] Contributing to a potential historic district [] Potential historic district
Criteria:
[x] A
[] B
Criteria Considerations:
[x] C
[] D
[] A
[] B
[] C
[] D
[] E
[] F
[]
G
Statement of Significance by _F_o_r_b_e_s_I_S_ch_u_l_e_r
_
The criteria that are checked in the above sections must be justified here.
The Washington Street (Freeman) Elementary School meets Criteria A and C of the National
Register as part of a district. The property is important for its illustration of the development of
the schools with the expanding population. The school replaced a nineteenth century eight-room
elementary school. It was the first modem school building constructed in Marlborough. The
building represents the typical Colonial Revival style which was standard for municipal buildlings
of this nature. The property retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship,
feeling, and association.
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~ORM
MASSACHUSETTS
Form no.
In Area no.
B - BUILDING
HISTORICAL
t
COMMISSION
Offi .~~~the Secr etar-v. state House. Bost
1. Town I ;arl borough
Address
.1ashington
Name Free:nan
Street
Elementary
Present use Same as
above
-----
Present owner City
School
--------
of Harlborough
3. Description; 2 Story
Brick
Building
Date 1916
Source
flub. Local
Histories
Style
----------------
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north.
Architect
Lawerance
Barry
Exterior wall fabric L{ed Brick
outbuildings (describe) None
---------
o
o
t:r
Q
R. ic ii.
f:J
S/~S
0
C1 CJ
e r:
a\
Other features
f$
0
a
L 0
r
ot.J 0
CJ
RS.
in use
added
since
entrance
ad.ditions
were
in 1970
Altered
Date 1970
Moved
Date
5. Lot size:
5
r
not
Original
0
One acre or less
Over one acre X
Approximate frontage 300 Feet
E
Approximate distance of building from street
o
50 Feet
6. Recorded by Ernest
a
Organization Marlborough
Date 10/5/78
(over)
MASS. hiST.
30M-S-77
-
COMM.
Ginnetti
Historical
COmmission
.'
.....
.
:
..
7. Original o~ner (if kno~n)~C_·_i_t_y~o_.f~l_~_a_r_l~b_o_r_o_u_p_~_h~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"~~
Original use
Elementary
School
II
Subsequent uses (if any) and dates
Same as Above
-~----~~~~------~~-~~~~~-
8. Themes (check as many as applicable)
Aboriginal
Agricultural
Architectural
The Arts
Commerce
Communication
Community development
x
Conservation
Education
Exploration/
settlement
Industry
Military
Political
x
Recreation
Religion
Science/
invention
Social!
humanitarian
Transportation
x
x
r
\
9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
(
~
Each of the elementary schools have one thing in common, that being
they each occupy the same space or have been built very near to their
wood frame predecessor.
The Freeman School was named for Bessie D.
Freeman who taught for almost fifty years in the wood frame school
known then as the vlashington Street School.
That school had a total
of eight rooms two of them were in the attic, and. it was built in 1865
at a cost of $8,996.88.
The present Freeman School was the first of our modern school bui1dings, having nine class rooms, and. was built at the cost of $47,000.
In 1970, because of the increase of Marlboroughts
student population
all four original grammar schools were enlarged plus an additional
three new elementary schools were built plus two new High Schools.
10. Bibliography and/or references
"early maps, etc.)
History
of Marlborough
Dedication
(such as local histories,
by J. A. Pitman,
of the Hildreth
School,
deeds, assessor's
Superintendant
Marlborough
School
of Schools
Committee,
..
.-~,,,o\o.
,'~
•.•.••
""''''::~'::''''''
records,
,
•...•. ..;.."'..-
•• _ .••• ,',_
1905.
1931.
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,-
FORM
B -
l\LJ\SSA.CHUSE'l'TS
,,",rJ_~,
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HISTORICAL
Form no.
COMMISSION
Sp.cretary. state House, Boston
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In Area no.
BUILDING
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---------------
Marlborough
ddress
Washington
St.
ame Be s s Le D. Freeman
resent use
School
originally
City
called
of
the
Marlborough
1916
Source
ilLE_~--
exterior
Colonial
-_~..,._ .,..1:-""" _. -
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north.
plaque
Revival
Architect
red
Exterior wall fabric
brick
Outbuildi ngs (describe)
Other features
plan
plain
2-story
building
with
parapet.
Alteredorig.
brlcked
Moved
_
rectangular
flat
roof
Original
and
entrance
en trance
Date
over. Modern -a-ad~l~t-l~o-nDate
5. Lot size:
One acre or less
X
Over one acre
Approxi mate frontage __ l~5_0_'
_
Approximate distance of building from street
2$'
N
r
6. Recorded by
Organization
Herrl., t Whit.,
MAPC
--------------
9/27/'78
Date
.!ov.er,~,
•
..INVENTORY
FORM CONTINUATION
MASSAQiUSmS
SHEET
Corrammi ty :
HISTORI CAL C(M,fiSSICN
Office of the Secretary,
Fonn No:
r1arlborough
Boston
Proper ty N~:
Freeman
School
Indicate each i tern on inventory fonn whidl is being continued bel.cw,
Jther feature~:
was within Tudor arch--now sealed.
New main entrance is in modern addition.
Raised ba~ement. 9/9 sash with plain sills and lintels.
Recessed central
pavilion. Blind facade walls on end wings.
Some patterned brick.
-1
~
...
to Inven or
Massachusetts Historical Commission
80 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Community
Marlborough
Property Address
Washington Street
School
Area(s) Form No(s).
I
86
National Register of Historic Places Criteria Statement Form
Check all that apply:
[ ] Individually eligible
[ ] Eligible only in a historic district
[x] Contributing to a potential historic district [] Potential historic district
Criteria:
[x] A
[] B
Criteria Considerations:
[x] C
[] D
[] A
[] B
[] C
[] D
[] E
[] F
[]
G
Statement of Significance by _F_o_r_b_e_s
_1_S_ch_u_l_e_r
The criteria that are checked in the above sections must be justified here.
_
The Washington Street (Freeman) Elementary School meets Criteria A and C of the National
Register as part of a district. The property is important for its illustration of the development of
the schools with the expanding population. The school replaced a nineteenth century eight-room
elementary school. It was the first modern school building constructed in Marlborough. The
building represents the typical Colonial Revival style which was standard for municipal buildlings
of this nature. The property retains integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship,
feeling, and association.