Ames Schoolhouse

Ames Schoolhouse
Location Dedham, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°14′43″N 71°10′29″W / 42.24528°N 71.17472°W / 42.24528; -71.17472Coordinates: 42°14′43″N 71°10′29″W / 42.24528°N 71.17472°W / 42.24528; -71.17472
Built 1898
Architect Greenleaf,Luther; Cobb,Albert W.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Shingle Style
NRHP Reference # 83004284[1]
Added to NRHP March 31, 1983

The Ames Schoolhouse is a historic school building at 450 Washington Street in Dedham, Massachusetts. The Colonial Revival structure was built in 1897. It was named in honor of American Revolution-era politician Fisher Ames. It is a large H-shaped brick building, with a central section flanked by symmetrical projecting bays on either side. It has a hip roof with a deep dentillated eave, and pilastered corners. The main entrance is set under broad arch at the center, with a Palladian window above.[2] At the 2014 Spring Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Dedham voted to repurchase the building for $5.85 million and renovate it to be used as a Town Hall and Senior Center.[3]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for Ames Schoolhouse". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  3. ↑ Feijo, Sara (May 21, 2014). "Ames plan gets thumbs up". Daily News Transcript. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
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