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MASSACHUSETTS
B - BUILDING
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
In Area no.
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Form no.

Off ·'.":_f~f the Secretary. State House. Bost

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1. Town 1:arl barnugl ....

Address .-Jashington .:)tl.-eet

Name Free;nan Elementary School

Present use Same as above

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 Architect Lawerance Barry
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric L{ed Brick

Outbuildings (describe)_N_o_n_e _

Other features Original entrance

Q tJ Q CJ 0 0
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CJ al f$ 0
not in use since additions were

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ad.ded in 1970

Altered Date 1970

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ot.J 0 Moved Date

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s 5. Lot size:

One acre or less Over one acre X

RG. 0
Approximate frontage 300 Feet
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Approximate distance of building from street

a 50 Feet

6. Recorded by Ernest Ginnetti

c Organization Marlborough
- COmmission
Historical

Date 10/5/78
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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 Conservation Recreation x

Agricultural Education x Religion
Architectural x Exploration/ Science/
The Arts settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social!
Communication Military humanitarian x
Community development Political Tr ansportati on
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9. Historical significance (include explanation of themes checked above)
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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 bui1d-
ings, 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 (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
'early maps, etc.)

History of Marlborough by J. A. Pitman, Superintendant of Schools 1905.

Dedication of the Hildreth School, Marlborough School Committee, 1931.

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FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.

l\L<\SSACHVSE'l'TS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

r-.I:£..;_':.':. _ M ~p.~retarY. State House. Boston

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ddress Washington St •

ame Bes~ie D. Freeman School

resent use originally called the

shington School

City of Marlborough

)ate 1916
Source exterior plaque
111&_--- __ ~~r'_-~~~~:;7';-:~~:~-i"",i:,L;tyle Colonial Revi va 1
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4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect

in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric red brick

Outbuildings (describe) _

Other features 2 -s tory rec tangular

plan building with flat roof and

plain parapet. Original entrance

Alteredorig. en trance Date

br1cked over. Modern -a-a~d~l~t~l-o-
Moved 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 6. Recorded by Harrie t White

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Organization MAPC
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Date 9/27/78
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INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Camrn.mity: Fonn No:
MASSAaIDSETIS HI STORI CAL CCM-1ISS I CN Harlborough
Office of the Secretary, 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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Massachusetts Historical Commission Community Property Address
80 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Marlborough 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 [x] C [] D

Criteria Considerations: [] 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.
~I .: ~ORM B - BUILDING
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL
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COMMISSION
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In Area no.
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Form no.

Offi .~~~the Secr etar-v. state House. Bost

1. Town I ;arl borough

Address .1ashington Street

Name Free:nan Elementary School

Present use Same as above

----- --------

Present owner City of Harlborough

3. Description; 2 Story Brick Building

Date 1916

Source flub. Local Histories

Style
----------------
4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect Lawerance Barry
in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric L{ed Brick

outbuildings (describe) None

---------
Other features Original entrance
o t:r Q
R. ic ii.
f:J
S/~S
0 C1 CJ
e r:
a\ f$ 0
not in use since ad.ditions were

o CJ a added in 1970
L 0 Altered Date 1970
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ot.J 0 Moved Date

5 5. Lot size:
r One acre or less Over one acre X
RS. 0
Approximate frontage 300 Feet
E
Approximate distance of building from street

o 50 Feet

6. Recorded by Ernest Ginnetti

a Organization Marlborough
-
Historical
COmmission
Date 10/5/78

(over)

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MASS. hiST. COMM.

30M-S-77
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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

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8. Themes (check as many as applicable)

Aboriginal Conservation Recreation x

Agricultural Education x Religion
Architectural x Exploration/ Science/
The Arts settlement invention
Commerce Industry Social!
Communication Military humanitarian x
Community development Political Transportation
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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 bui1d-
ings, 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 (such as local histories, deeds, assessor's records,
"early maps, etc.)

History of Marlborough by J. A. Pitman, Superintendant of Schools 1905.

Dedication of the Hildreth School, Marlborough School Committee, 1931.

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FORM B - BUILDING In Area no. Form no.

l\LJ\SSA.CHUSE'l'TS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Sp.cretary. state House, Boston
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----------- ddress Washington St.

ame Be s s Le D. Freeman School

resent use originally called the

City of Marlborough

1916
Source exterior plaque
ilLE_~-- Colonial Revival
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4. Map. Draw sketch of building location Architect

in relation to nearest cross streets and
other buildings. Indicate north. Exterior wall fabric red brick

Outbuildi ngs (describe) _

Other features 2-story rectangular

plan building with flat roof and

plain parapet. Original entrance

Alteredorig. en trance Date

brlcked over. Modern -a-ad~l~t-l~o-n-
Moved Date

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 6. Recorded by Herrl., t Whit.,

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Organization MAPC
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Date 9/27/'78
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..INVENTORY FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Corrammi ty : Fonn No:
MASSAQiUSmS HISTORI CAL C(M,fiSSICN r1arlborough
Office of the Secretary, 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.

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to Inven or
...
Massachusetts Historical Commission Community Property Address
80 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116 Marlborough 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 [x] C [] D

Criteria Considerations: [] 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.