Ames Schoolhouse

Ames Schoolhouse
General information
Architectural style Colonial Revival
Shingle Style
Address 450 Washington St.
Town or city Dedham, Massachusetts
Country United States
Construction started 1897
Completed June 1898
Renovated 2016-2017
Owner Town of Dedham
Technical details
Floor count 3
Floor area 33,000 sq. ft.
Design and construction
Architect Luther Greenleaf
Albert W. Cobb
Renovating team
Renovating firm Turowski2 Architecture
Ames Schoolhouse
Coordinates 42°14′43″N 71°10′29″W / 42.24528°N 71.17472°W / 42.24528; -71.17472Coordinates: 42°14′43″N 71°10′29″W / 42.24528°N 71.17472°W / 42.24528; -71.17472
Built 1898
Architect Greenleaf, Luther; Cobb, Albert W.
Architectural style Colonial Revival
Shingle Style
NRHP reference # 83004284[1]
Added to NRHP March 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. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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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