Colburn School
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About Colburn School
Colburn School, at 136 Lawrence St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1995. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 80 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isBuilding in 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 · 80 MB · National Archives↗1848 to today
- 1848Built, designed by Jacob Graves
- 1995Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 31 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
136 Lawrence St., Lowell · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Colburn SchoolStart here
- 2
Musketaquid MillsEarly 20th Century Industrial · Built 1909 · 0.3 mi on - 3
US Post OfficeNeo-Classical · Built 1930 · 0.2 mi on - 4Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic DistrictLate Victorian Commercial · 0.1 mi on
- 5Merrimack-Middle Streets Historic District (Boundary Increase)Early Republic · next door
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of Colburn School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Colburn School
Is Colburn School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 19, 1995 (Register number 94001592).
Is Colburn School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Count Rumford Birthplace, 11.6 miles away.
Can you visit Colburn 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 Colburn School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 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 63795871 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.