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The Blackstone Elementary School
An elementary school on Shawmut Ave, in the middle of things: 454 places within a five-minute walk. One of 559 schools & childcare in Boston.
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On the National Register since 2008
Joshua Bates School
Joshua Bates School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 2008. It is significant for its architecture and education at the local level. Its architecture is described as Romanesque and Romanesque Revival.
The Joshua Bates School is a historic school building at 731 Harrison Avenue in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story Romanesque Revival brick building was designed by Arthur H. Vinal and built in 1884. It was named for financier and major benefactor of the Boston Public Library Joshua Bates. The school was closed in 1975 as a consequence of court-ordered desegregation actions. It …
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454 places within a five-minute walk of The Blackstone Elementary School.
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Directions →380 Shawmut Ave
The nearest neighbor is Donovan's Tavern, 1 min walk away.
Address380 Shawmut Ave · 02118-2006
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NeighborhoodSouth End
Phone(617) 635-8471
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Address
380 Shawmut Ave
Hours
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Phone
(617) 635-8471
Website
http://www.friendsofblackstoneschool.org/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.