Palmer School
Also known as Little Red Schoolhouse; District No. 2 School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Palmer School
Palmer School, at 33 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 20, 1998. It was among the first 8 of Boxford’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, social history and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isSchool building in Boxford, United States of America. 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 · 79 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
33 Main St., Boxford · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Palmer SchoolStart here
- 2
Holyoke-French HouseColonial · 0.3 mi on
5 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 Palmer School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Palmer School
Is Palmer School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 20, 1998 (Register number 98000122).
Is Palmer School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Parson Capen House, 2.9 miles away.
Can you visit Palmer 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 Palmer School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 79 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 63794990 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.