Abbott Street School
Also known as Abbott Street Schoolhouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Abbott Street School
Abbott Street School, at 36 Abbott St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 5, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Worcester MRA. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric school building in Worcester, 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 · 50 MB · National Archives↗1894 to today
- 1894Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
36 Abbott St., Worcester · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Abbott Street School
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Abbott Street School
Is Abbott Street School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 5, 1980 (Register number 80000595).
Is Abbott Street School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is American Antiquarian Society, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Abbott Street 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 Abbott Street School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 50 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 63792981 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.