Thompson School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Thompson School
Thompson School, at Prospect St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 7, 1989. It was among the first 6 of Webster’s 8 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Jacobean Revival, as it does for 3 other Massachusetts listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Worcester County, 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Prospect St., Webster · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Thompson School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Thompson School
Is Thompson School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 7, 1989 (Register number 89000436).
Is Thompson School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Henry C. Bowen House, 8.6 miles away.
Can you visit Thompson 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 Thompson School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 63797164 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.