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West School
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National Register of Historic Places

West School

Also known as Centre School; West School Museum

On the National Register since 200620 years
FederalListed 2006Burlington

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

About

About West School

West School, at 106 Bedford St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 2006. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Middlesex County. 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 · 93 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1795 to today

  1. 1795Built
  2. 2006Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 20 years
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Finding West School

106 Bedford St., Burlington

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

5 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of West School

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Questions about West School

Is West School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 17, 2006 (Register number 06000398).

Is West School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 3 miles away.

Can you visit West 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 West School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 93 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 63795863 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.