Acton High School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Acton High School
Acton High School, at 3 Charter Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 22, 2011. It was among the first 7 of Acton’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 42 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 3.1 acres.
What it isUnited States historic place. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 94 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built, designed by Charles Henry Way
- 2011Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 15 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
3 Charter Rd., Acton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Acton High SchoolStart here
- 2
Jonathan and Simon Hosmer HouseColonial · Built 1760 · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Acton High School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Acton High School
Is Acton High School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 22, 2011 (Register number 11000854).
Is Acton High School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old Manse, 5.4 miles away.
Can you visit Acton High School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Acton High School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 94 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63796126 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.