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Ames Schoolhouse
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General information
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Shingle Style
Address450 Washington St.
Town or cityDedham, Massachusetts
CountryUnited States
Construction started1897
CompletedJune 1898
Renovated2016-2017
OwnerTown of Dedham
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area33,000 sq. ft.
Design and construction
Architect(s)Luther Greenleaf
Albert W. Cobb
Renovating team
Renovating firmTurowski2 Architecture
Ames Schoolhouse
Ames Schoolhouse is located in Massachusetts
Ames Schoolhouse
Ames Schoolhouse is located in the United States
Ames Schoolhouse
Coordinates42°14′43″N 71°10′29″W / 42.24528°N 71.17472°W / 42.24528; -71.17472
Built1898
ArchitectGreenleaf, Luther; Cobb, Albert W.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Shingle Style
NRHP reference No.83004284[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 31, 1983

The Ames Schoolhouse is a historic school building at 450 Washington Street in Dedham, Massachusetts.

The Colonial Revival structure was built in 1897. It was named in honor of American Revolution-era politician Fisher Ames. It is a large H-shaped brick building, with a central section flanked by symmetrical projecting bays on either side. It has a hip roof with a deep dentillated eave, and pilastered corners. The main entrance is set under broad arch at the center, with a Palladian window above.[2] In 1937, it was painted and renovated by the Works Progress Administration.[3]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] At the 2014 Spring Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Dedham voted to repurchase the building for $5.85 million and renovate it to be used as a Town Hall and Senior Center.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for Ames Schoolhouse". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  3. ^ "Renovated School". Works Progress Bulletin: 4. September 16, 1937. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  4. ^ Feijo, Sara (May 21, 2014). "Ames plan gets thumbs up". Daily News Transcript. Retrieved 2014-05-26.


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