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West Schoolhouse
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On the National Register since 1975
West Schoolhouse
West Schoolhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 24, 1975. It is significant for its architecture at the local level.
The West Schoolhouse is a historic school building at 61 Whig Street in Dennis, Massachusetts. Built c. 1770–75, this one-room schoolhouse is the oldest in Dennis. It served as a schoolhouse until 1865, and was moved to its present location in 1973. It is the only one of Dennis's twelve district schools that is still standing. It is now on the grounds of the Josiah Dennis House, a museum property operated by the…
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AddressNobscusset Road · 02638
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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.