Center School
Also known as Burlington Library and Reading Room
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Center School
Center School, at 13 Bedford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 21, 2006. It was among the first 9 of Bedford’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isHistoric school building in Burlington, Massachusetts. 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗1855 to today
- 1855Built
- 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 20 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
13 Bedford St., Bedford · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Center School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Center School
Is Center School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 21, 2006 (Register number 06000523).
Is Center School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hancock-Clarke House, 3.6 miles away.
Can you visit Center 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 Center School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 63795796 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.