Lowell School
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About Lowell School
Lowell School, at 25 Lowell St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1982. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. The listing covers 1.1 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric school building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗1883 to today
- 1883Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
25 Lowell St., Cambridge · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Lowell School
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Questions about Lowell School
Is Lowell School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1982 (Register number 82001958).
Is Lowell School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elmwood, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Lowell 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 Lowell School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 63790582 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.