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Hancock School
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National Register of Historic Places

Hancock School

On the National Register since 197551 years
Romanesque RevivalListed 1975Lexington
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hancock School

Hancock School, at 33 Forest St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 22, 1975. It was among the first 4 of Lexington’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric former school building in Lexington, 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1891 to today

  1. 1891Built, designed by Hartwell and Richardson
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

33 Forest St., Lexington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Hancock SchoolStart here
  2. 2Lexington GreenSite · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Buckman TavernGeorgian · Built 1710 · next door
  4. 4Merriam, M.H. and CompanyItalianate · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Gen. Samuel Chandler HouseItalianate Villa · Built 1846 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BUS Post Office-Lexington MainColonial Revival · Built 19360.3 mi★Hancock-Clarke HouseBuilt 17370.5 miBWarren E. Sherburne HouseQueen Anne · Built 18940.7 miBSanderson House and Munroe TavernBuilt 17310.9 miBJohn Mason HouseFirst Period · Built 17151 mi
More like it

Romanesque Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.

Arlington Center Historic District4.5 mi away
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church ComplexBuilt 1858 · 4.7 mi away
Waltham High SchoolBuilt 1902 · 4.7 mi away
Moody Street Historic District5.2 mi away

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Questions about Hancock School

Is Hancock School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 22, 1975 (Register number 75000261).

Is Hancock School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Buckman Tavern, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Hancock 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 Hancock School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 63795881 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.