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Palmer School
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A landmark on Main St. The nearest other place is 2 min walk away. One of 14 history & landmarks in Boxford.
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On the National Register since 1998
Palmer School
Palmer School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 20, 1998. It is significant for its architecture, social history and education at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival.
The Palmer School, also known as the District No. 2 Schoolhouse, is a historic 19th-century one-room schoolhouse at 33 Main Street in Boxford, Massachusetts. Built in 1845, it is the town's last surviving 19th-century school building. It was used as a school until 1931, replaced by the Cole School, on whose grounds it stands. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.
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The nearest neighbor is Friends of the Little Red Schoolhouse Boxford, 2 min walk away.
Address33 Main St · 01921-2603
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4 places within a five-minute walk of Palmer School.
🍽️EatBoxford Community Kitchen6 min walk🎭See some artBoxford Common6 min walk🌳Get outsideBoy Scout Park8 min walk
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Friends of the Little Red Schoolhouse BoxfordLandmark and historical building
2 min walk🏫Harry Lee Cole SchoolElementary school
2 min walk🏫Tri Town School UnionPublic school
2 min walk📜Holyoke French HouseLandmark and historical building
5 min walk🚒East Boxford Fire DepartmentFire department
5 min walk💼XFINITY Store by ComcastProfessional services
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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.