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Oak Square School
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National Register of Historic Places

Oak Square School

On the National Register since 198046 years
Colonial RevivalListed 1980Boston

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

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About Oak Square School

Oak Square School, at 35 Nonantum St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings.

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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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35 Nonantum St., Boston

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Questions about Oak Square School

Is Oak Square School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 1980 (Register number 80000465).

Is Oak Square School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reginald A. Fessenden House, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Oak Square 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 Oak Square School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 63796683 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.