Claflin School

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. Named for William Claflin, it was built in 1891, and is a well-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque design. Its architect was Merrill J. Brown.[2]

Claflin School
Claflin Grammar School
Claflin School is located in Massachusetts
Claflin School
Claflin School is located in the United States
Claflin School
Location110–112 Washington Park, Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°20′56″N 71°12′24″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1891
ArchitectJ. Merrill Brown
Architectural styleGothic, Richardsonian Romanesque
Part ofNewtonville Historic District (ID90000014)
NRHP reference No.84002543[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 16, 1984
Designated CPSeptember 4, 1986

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]

A new elementary school was named for William Claflin in 1953 but closed in the 1980s. The Lowell Avenue building became artist studios and a small park.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for Claflin School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. William Claflin "Historic Newton"


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