John R. Rollins School

The John R. Rollins School is a historic school at 451 Howard Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The three story brick structure was built in 1892 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, and is a prominent feature of the Prospect Hill neighborhood, visible from nearby Interstate 495. It is named for John Rodman Rollins (1817-1892), a local politician who served both as mayor and superintendent of schools.[2]

John R. Rollins School
John R. Rollins School is located in Massachusetts
John R. Rollins School
John R. Rollins School is located in the United States
John R. Rollins School
LocationLawrence, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°42′51″N 71°08′55″W
Built1892
ArchitectGeorge G. Adams
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.00000956 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 10, 2000

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1] It is still in use as a school.[3]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "NRHP nomination for John R. Rollins School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  3. "Rollins School". City of Lawrence. Retrieved 2014-01-04.


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