Peirce School
Also known as Old Peirce School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Peirce School
Peirce School, at 88 Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 6, 1979. It was among the first 10 of Newton’s 183 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian Revival, as it does for 135 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric school building in West Newton, 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 · 81 MB · National Archives↗1896 to today
- 1896Built, designed by Stickney and Austin
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
88 Chestnut St., Newton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
18 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Georgian Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian Revival.
Memories of Peirce School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Peirce School
Is Peirce School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 6, 1979 (Register number 79000357).
Is Peirce School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gore Place, 1.8 miles away.
Can you visit Peirce 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 Peirce School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 81 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 63795848 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.