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Benedict Fenwick School
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National Register of Historic Places

Benedict Fenwick School

Also known as Sister Clara Muhammad School

On the National Register since 200422 years
Georgian RevivalListed 2004Boston

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Benedict Fenwick School

Benedict Fenwick School, at 150 Magnolia St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 11, 2004. The Register lists it for its architecture, education and medicine, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 135 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isSchool building in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 103 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built, designed by James E. McLaughlin
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
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150 Magnolia St., Boston · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Georgian Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.

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Questions about Benedict Fenwick School

Is Benedict Fenwick School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 11, 2004 (Register number 04000023).

Is Benedict Fenwick School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Monroe Trotter House, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Benedict Fenwick 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 Benedict Fenwick School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 103 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 63796911 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.