Claflin School
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| Location | 110-112 Washington Park, Newton, Massachusetts |
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| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | J. Merrill Brown |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Part of | Newtonville Historic District (#90000014) |
| NRHP Reference # | 84002543[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | August 16, 1984 |
| Designated CP | September 4, 1986 |
The Claflin School is a historic former school building at 110-112 Washington Park, Newtonville, Massachusetts. It is a 2-1/2 story brick building, with a tall hip roof, projecting side gabled wings, and a tall central gable section. The main facade is symmetrically arranged, with brick quoining around windows and corners, and entrances set in round-arch openings. It was built in 1891, and is a well-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque design. Its architect was Merrill J. Brown.[2]
The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 1984,[1] and included in the Newtonville Historic District in 1986.[2]
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- Historic district contributing properties in Massachusetts
- National Register of Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts
- Buildings and structures in Newton, Massachusetts
- Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Newton, Massachusetts Registered Historic Place stubs
