Howe School
Also known as Howe High School; Old Howe School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Howe School
Howe School, at 390 Boston Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 11, 2002. It was among the first 8 of Billerica’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBillerica, Massachusetts, on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 88 MB · National Archives↗1852 to today
- 1852Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
390 Boston Rd., Billerica · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
2 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 Howe School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Howe School
Is Howe School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 11, 2002 (Register number 02000634).
Is Howe School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 6.7 miles away.
Can you visit Howe 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 Howe School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 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 63796142 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.