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Emery Grover Building
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A landmark in Needham, in the middle of things: 317 places within a five-minute walk. One of 20 history & landmarks in Needham.
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On the National Register since 1987
Emery Grover Building
Emery Grover Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 20, 1987. It is significant for its town planning, education and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Second Renaissance Revival.
The Emery Grover Building is a historic structure in downtown Needham, Massachusetts. It currently houses administration offices for the Needham Public Schools, including the office of Daniel E. Gutekanst, Superintendent of Schools. Built in 1898 in the Italian Renaissance Revival architectural style from a design by Whitman & Hood, the symmetrical tan brick building features an upper arcade of six Georgian Revival…
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317 places within a five-minute walk of Emery Grover Building.
🌳Get outsideGreen's Field2 min walk☕Grab a coffeeThe Cookie Monstah2 min walk🍽️EatNicholas' Pizzeria2 min walk🍺Have a drinkAbbott's Frozen Custard2 min walk
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NPS Administration BuildingPlace
1 min walk🏫Needham Public Schools School CommitteePublic school
1 min walk🏫Needham Fine and Performing Arts DepartmentPublic school
1 min walk⛪Saint Joseph Youth MinistryReligious organization
1 min walk🔧Eaton Funeral HomeFuneral services and cemeteries
1 min walk⛪St. Joseph's ChurchCatholic church
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →In Needham
The nearest neighbor is NPS Administration Building, 1 min walk away.
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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.