West Brick School
Also known as West District School; West School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About West Brick School
West Brick School, at 1592 Old Turnpike Rd, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 2011: the first place in Oakham to be listed. Only 4,111 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.
What it isSchool building in Oakham, Massachusetts. 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 · 113 MB · National Archives↗Finding West Brick School
1592 Old Turnpike Rd, Oakham
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of West Brick School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about West Brick School
Is West Brick School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 2011 (Register number 11000070).
Is West Brick School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 5.7 miles away.
Can you visit West Brick 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 West Brick School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 113 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 63797344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.