Major Bibliographica References (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: - preliminary determination of individual listing (36 - X State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested - Other State agency - previously listed in the National Register - Federal agency - previously determined eligible by the National - Local government Register - University - designated a National Historic Landmark - Other - recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: # Massachusetts Historical Comission - recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # NPS Form I 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page1 OMB Approval No.
1024-0015 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA 8. Historical Significance The West School possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association and appears to meet National Register criteria A for its association with the development of education in Burlington and Criteria C for its architecture, as an example of a Federal period, one-room schoolhouse. Criterion Consideration B for a moved property also applies. Built by the Town of Woburn in 1794-1795 before its Second Parish was set off as the new Town of Burlington in 1799, the school building was retained by Burlington on its original location for forty years, then moved to a new location in 1839 to serve the needs of the western part of town for until about 1897, another 58 years. A large amount of the original building fabric and design still exist despite its use as a garage from ca.
1920 to the mid-20" century. It was restored by volunteer community effort using historic photographs in 1964 to serve as a community museum. In 1794-1795 the Town of Woburn built nine schoolhouses. In each school district the location and erection of the building was to be supervised by the member of the school committee representing that district. In 1794 the Second Parish, now Burlington, was allocated f 45.0.0 to construct a school for its middle district. Apparently the general allocation of 300 for the nine schools was insufficient, for in 1795 another 300 was voted by the Town Meeting, giving each school project twice its initial allocation. In fact, so much of the town's cash was budgeted for school construction that no funds remained to actually run them the following year.
After the Town was brought before the Grand Jury for failure to comply with the law, it sent a local captain to sort the matter out. However, no record of how the matter was resolved appears to have survived. Only a few years later in 1799, Woburn's Second Parish incorporated itself as the Town of Burlington, keeping the four recently-constructed schoolhouses that lay within its new boundaries. The West School building, then located at the town center, was popularly called the Centre School. Of the three others, the South School was demolished in 1958, the East School was demolished in 2000, and the North School at Wilmington Road and Chestnut Avenue was rendered unrecognizable as a school when it was rehabilitated as a private residence.
(continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-3 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_ OMB Approval No. 1024-0818 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA In 1819 the schools were not open simultaneously as the Town Meeting instructed the School Committee that only two be kept open at the same time, two one year and two others the next so as to offer equal access to the students. The cost of running the schools was a thorny one for the poor rural town. In 1822 the Town got in trouble again for "neglecting to raise money for schools according to law for two years from January 1820" [quoted in Fogelman, p. 237]. In 1838 the western part of Burlington must have wanted its own schoolhouse so much that it hired a building for the purpose.
The Town voted that "two-thirds of the school money be divided into four parts and the same be layed out in the four out skirts (sic.) of the town in schools to be kept by female Teachers, provided (sic.) the West School provide a suitable place to keep the school in at its own expense" Evidently the Burlington School Committee too had been concerned about the lack of a schoolhouse in the western part of town. The committee stated: "the summer school in the west quarter of the town was one of the largest in town, and that very much inconvenience was felt in that school for want of a house; and as the comfort and progress of a school depends, to a very considerable degree, on the proper construction of schoolhouses, the Board would invite the attention of the town to the subject".
[Abstract of the Massachusetts Board of Education School Returns, 1838-1839] On March 11, 1839 the Town held its Town Meeting in the schoolhouse. Perhaps because of its uncomfortable conditions it soon moved to the Meeting House. The next month a Town Meeting warrant was published to "see if the Town will cause a schoolhouse to be built at the west part of the Town". But instead it decided to move the underutilized Centre schoolhouse to Pasho's Corner, later Americanized to "Patio Corner," at the corner of Bedford Street and Francis Wyman Way. On April 27, 1839 Jefferson Carter was paid $53 for moving the school, now called the West School. In October the school was still being rehabilitated and equipped after its move: Jesse Hall and Sons were paid the considerable sum of $67 for lumber for the building.
(continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page_ 3 OMB Approval No. 10240918 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA In 1840 the schools were kept for eleven weeks and their teachers were paid $27. In 1857 the school had 12 pupils. In 1855 the School Committee forthrightly reported: "The West School-house, your Committee think, is beyond the pale of redemption. It is positively unfit for future use. We cannot recommend any attempt at repairs. We do not think either children or teachers can occupy it longer, with profit. We do think that whatever our pecuniary circumstances may be, the building of a new house at the west cannot be avoided, in justice to ourselves or our children who have to occupy it.
If you are not satisfied with our representations, send a committee to inspect and see what they can make of it." Speaking of the four outlying schoolhouses generally, the committee found: "In the internal arrangements there is little for comfort, but much for the discomfort of the occupants. There is no arrangement for ventilation in any of them, except the new one ...Besides, there is no place to put the children's clothes, caps, bonnets...which is a great evil: and the stove must stand all summer for what of a place to put it if taken down." Apparently the schoolhouse lot was not purchased from Mrs. Haven until 1851 and 1852. The avowedly decrepit one-room school remained, with the improvement of a new roof in 1873, for an astounding forty more years. The schools were first graded in 1868. That year the twelve students of the West school were taught by George T.
Parker for the term of six weeks while older students at the new Center School (1855) went to school for twice that length. By 1870 the outlying schools opened for two sessions, one eleven, and the other eight weeks long. The School Committee Report for 1873-1874 stated, (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0013 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page- West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA "Upon examination it was ascertained that the roof of the south and West houses were rotting and in very bad condition and must necessarily be made new.
The roof of the West School being what is called a "hipped roof" it was not considered judicious to repair it, consequently it was necessary to build an entire new roof." The new roof was pitched with a front gable and framed with Greek Revival returns. According to Fogelberg, evidence of the notches for the original hip roof remained "in the framework above the ceiling." [Daily Times Chronicle, Mar. 10, 1992] The chimney, which had been leaking badly for four or five years and was in poor condition, was rebuilt at the same time. The "double windows" installed in the year ending in 1895 were said to have made the building more comfortable and to have paid for themselves. [Annual Report, 1895] Although in 1890 the school had an average attendance of about twenty students, with a high of twenty-six, by 1895 student population had dwindled.
Two members of the School Committee decided in 1895 that, as it was inefficient to operate the West School for only seven students, they would close it. Two of these scholars lived an easy walk from the Center School while two others were prepared to attend it, leaving three students. The parents of the remaining students, who would have to walk two miles each way, vehemently protested the decision to close. They brought their concerns before the Town Meeting, which "voted overwhelmingly that the school should be open the next day. The School Committee refused and, instead, had the Court in Woburn" serve the families that had refused to send their children to the Center school with writs [Fogelman, p. 246]. The families eventually exceeded to the demands of the Committee, especially after a "School Barge," a large open wagon, was purchased to bus the children to the Center.
It is not perfectly clear just when the West School closed for good, probably in 1897, setting the stage for a graded, consolidated school in 1897 that made district Schools redundant. Miss Lizzie McIntire (1865-1932), an honor roll student in the West School (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0818 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA Page and then its teacher for so long, resigned rather than teach in the Union School. In 1890 the School Committee characterized her as "indefatigable, still ambitious, and always successful, she retains the love and respect of all, pupils and parents and committee." [Burlington School Committee, Annual Report, 1890, Woburn, 1890, p.
7.] The practice of hiring a professional School Superintendent to augment the work of the local volunteer School Committee became popular in the 1880s. In 1890 Burlington, with Billerica, Lincoln, Carlisle, and Wilmington engaged the services of such a man. In 1893 his successor, Lewis T. McKenney, argued for the educational and financial expediency of consolidating the Town's district schools into one "where they can be properly classified, equipped and instructed." [Fogelman, p 245]. State aid was offered, probably as an inducement towards this apparently progressive step. After the customary long and fierce debate and by a slim margin, a vote carried to build a consolidated Union School to serve all the Town's grammar school students. It was erected on the Common in 1898. The Selectmen were authorized to sell the four now-redundant schoolhouses in 1900.
The West School was sold to Otis Clark Haven about that time. The neighborhood of the West School had been called Havenville since the last quarter of the 19"h century for its association with the numerous Haven family members living in the area since the end of the 18th century. Otis Haven lived in the cottage on the corner across the street. About 1920 Otis Haven converted the building to an automobile storage garage by demolishing the building's vestibule and installing two large sets of simple wooden, outward-opening doors on the façade. Haven apparently left the interior intact, leaving the blackboards and coat hooks still on the walls. The building had neither running water nor electricity.
Restoration In December 1963, Charles Casassa (1911-1994), a neighbor, discovered that local developer Allan Gray had purchased the former West School and planned to demolish it in order to build a new house on the site. Casassa, who knew its history, wrote a letter to the editor of the local newspaper alerting the town. Soon a core group of people formed to "Save the West School" (continued) NPS Form I 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page_ 6 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA By January 1964 the group had grown to forty-five people. Gray offered to sell the building for a token $1 if the group would move the building.
"After considerable searching it decided the schoolhouse would have more historical value if it were left on its original location." [Burlington Historical Society Publicity Office, Barbara A Vaughn, 6/5/64]. By now it was clear that the group would not only save the school from demolition by buying the land and building, they would also find a way to restore it to its former appearance. From the inception Mr. Casassa believed that the formation of a Historical Society would be necessary to organize and manage the restoration of the school. Although the immanent loss of such a significant historic building was a galvanizing force for the group, it was decided to widen its preservation effort and become the town-wide Burlington Historical Society. By-laws were written, directors and a board nominated and a membership campaign was started.
The Burlington Historical Society was incorporated on March 20, 1964 and chartered as a charitable organization. By June 1964 the Society had one hundred sixty-nine members. The nascent Society made a down payment of $500, then negotiated with the builder to purchase the land and schoolhouse for $5,000 using mortgages from the Stoneham Savings Bank. Then it set out to raise the $5,000 estimated for the restoration costs. Paul Arsenault, one of the original members, constructed piggy-bank replicas of the proposed restoration West School for each of Burlington's public schools. With approval of their principals the students donated generously for the restoration. Larger replica banks were placed in the local IGA Supermarket and in front of the school, where drivers at the busy intersection would stop and deposit coins.
By June 1965 the group had raised $814.38 from raffles, bazaars and the like and $1,824.50 from memberships and donation from business and people of the town. Further fundraising events such as an art and. antiques auction with donated pieces and bean counting chances were planned and executed, all by volunteer effort. Most of the (continued) NPS Form I 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA Page 1 organizations in town helped, "from Charlie's Marine Corp League to the local Grange." [Fogelberg, Daily Times Chronicle, Aug. 16, 1994] The Burlington Historical Society assumed responsibility for managing the restoration as well as funding it.
Elizabeth Bennett Lowther became its President and Louis Skelton became the long-time Treasurer. Paul Arsenault, who with Casassa and Charles Curtis served on the Restoration and Planning Committee, also headed the Board of Directors. Mr. Arsenault, Chief Custodian of Town-owned Buildings, spearheaded the physical work on the school in his non-work hours. The Society, working from at least two historic photographs, planned to restore the façade to its "authentic" appearance. The 1964 restoration work on the façade was primarily limited to the area below the eaves returns (or from the top of the garage doors down), according to former Burlington Fire Chief Herb Crawford. With its very limited time and funds, the BHS hesitated to spend money on anything not strictly required to restore the façade to its 1839-1899 appearance.
On the side elevations the clapboards were repaired, but otherwise remained in their original condition. Fire Chief Crawford confirmed that the two original windows and their surrounds on the rear elevation were removed and placed on the façade. Then new windows were installed on the rear. At some point, one small, low opening on the rear elevation to the crawl space, was boarded over and another was cut or reconfigured. The Wm. Hurley Chapter #113 of D. A. V. and Joe Forte, former Town Engineer, dug out the front of the school in preparation for foundation work. Arsenault jacked up the building to repair the foundations, rebuilt them where they had been removed, probably installed a new front sill to replace the one removed for the garage entries, and repaired beams. Examination of the crawl space revealed that four of the 2 x 12 inch joists were split.
Matching lumber joists were nailed along side them. For further support posts taken from the old St. Margaret's Church that stood at Winn and Center Streets were inserted. Mr. Casassa "used his farm tractor to move a big granite slab from his backyard" nearby to serve as the door step. {Arseneault, Paul J., "Memories of an Historical Society Member of the 1964 Restoration of the 1794 West School".] (continued) NPS Form I 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA Page_ 8 Among the major contributors to the restoration work were Paul Arsenault, Charles Curtis who flashed and pointed the chimney, Kenneth Canning who plastered the walls, and Jim Ashworth.
In June 1964, Arsenault and other volunteers began to remove the wood shingles from the 1875 roof and replace them with asphalt shingle. Labor and materials for the roof cost $343.25. The Lions Club did the carpentry work of restoring the façade. Still uncompleted in January 1965, the cost for the "front" totaled $649.61. Commander Leslie James and the men of the American Legion Post # 273 donated paint, scrapped and primed the building, and put on the finish coat at its completion. Stedman Rice and others painted the interior. Frank Kirby's Boy Scout Troop #531 cleaned the basement. The side and rear elevations were simply repaired, where necessary. Landscaping was planned by Mrs. Fred Zarick, Landscape Design Chairman of the Northern District Garden Club; Mrs. Paul Hennessey, President of the Burlington Garden Club and Emile E. Perkett, Civic Beautification Chairman.
The Burlington Garden Club Landscape Committee prepared the preliminary plans for the site, cleared and graded it, put down loam and put in foundation plantings. In February 1965 the Restoration Committee made a public request for "old green blinds (or shutters) measuring 17" wide, 5 feet long... any old wide boards any width, any length. Also a real old door for the front of the school." Mrs. Madeline Bustead donated six pairs of 16" x 60" shutters, which were scraped, painted, and installed. Charlie Casassa hauled the large granite stone from his back yard five doors away to become the school's front step. The wood floor appears to date from its use as a school as the screw holes for a desk donated by the neighboring Louis Skelton, whose father had attended the school, fit those found in the floor. The floor was refinished with materials donated by the local Johnson Wax Company.
The walls above the wainscot and the ceiling were patched with plaster; the new front wall was plastered. Paul Arsenault shored up the ceiling and installed tie- jack bracing below the roof. (continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) OMB Approval No. 1024-0015 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page- 9 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA The schoolhouse reopened with a Grand Dedication ceremony on Patriots Day, April 19, 1965. From the alarm indicating its potential demolition to that dedication, the Save the West School Committee, now the Burlington Historical Society had purchased the lot and building, incorporated, planned the restoration and restored the building without professional assistance.
The Town ultimately assumed responsibility for the building when the annual Town Meeting of April 3, 1967, voted to expend $4,500 to purchase the West School from the Historical Society. It was to be administered by the Historical Commission that had been formed earlier that year. The Town continues to maintain the building. The West School is a fine example of the four one-room schoolhouses in which the children of Burlington spent their school days from 1795 until 1895. It is one of two of the four schoolhouses remaining built in Burlington in 1794-1795 and the only one to retain its appearance as a school. The other, remodeled as a private house, does not retain design integrity. The schoolhouse also exemplifies Burlington's stubborn retention of this artifact.
The Town moved it to a more populated neighborhood in 1839; retained it in spite of School Committee urgings to demolish it and erect a new building in the mid-19th century; sold it 1899 to an owner who recycled it as a garage, and finally rescued it by private and public action as a key piece of its historic fabric. Archaeological Significance Historic archaeological resources described above may contribute important information related to 19th century education in Burlington and the general social, cultural, and economic characteristics of the town's West or Havenville population. Structural evidence from outbuildings may contribute important evidence of the school's facilities, maintenance, and other school functions.
Archaeological features surrounding the school, including builder's trenches may contribute evidence of the school's construction and architectural details prior to restoration activities. Detailed analysis of the contents of occupational-related features may contribute important information related to the daily activities of students at the school and more personal aspects of their daily lives. (end) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page_ 1 OMB Approval No. 1024-0015 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA 9.. Bibliography Books, Articles and Manuscripts Arseneault, Paul J., "Memories of an Historical Society Member of the 1964 Restoration of the 1794 West School", typed manuscript, 1997.
Burlington Historical Commission, Burlington's West School", undated phamphlet. Burlington Historical Society, scrapbook clippings, undated, some unattributed newspaper articles, others by Barbara Vaughn or Charles Casassa. Burlington, "Town Meeting Records", 1836-1840, Burlington Archives. Burlington, Town Reports, 1855, School Committee Report, Burlington, Burlington Archives. Burlington, Town Reports, 1873-1874, School Committee Report, Burlington. Dunham, Lotta Cavanaugh Rice, ed, Robert W. Zahore, The History of Burlington: 1640- 1950, Burlington Historical Collection. A. 1998, Burlington. Fogelberg, John, "Ed", Daily Times Chronicle, "Burlington Past and Present": "Few Will Recognize Havenville", ", Feb 5, 1980 Dec. 30, 1980 "Charles Casassa-He Founded the Historical Society", July 21, 1981 Sept. 4, 1991 "The One-Room Schoolhouse", Mar. 10, 1992.
"The Town's Oldest Schoolhouse", Aug. 16, 1994 Fogelberg, John, "Ed", Burlington: Part of a Greater Chronicle, Burlington Historical Commission, Burlington, 1976. Goff, John, Historic Preservation Survey of Burlington: Narrative Report, Burlington, 1999. Goff, John, Building B Form #2, 106 Bedford St., Historic Preservation Survey of Burlington, Burlington, 1999. Massachusetts Board of Education, Abstract of the Mass. Board of Education: School Returns 1838-1839, Dutton and Wentworth, Boston, 1839. Sewall, Samuel, History of Woburn: Middlesex County., Massachusetts: 1640-1868, Wiggen and Lunt, Boston, 1868, on www.hti.umich.edu Note: find at: Making of America, Books, "Woburn, Massachusetts" Vaughn, Barbara A., Letter from Burlington Historical Society, June 5, 1964.
(continued) NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Page_ 2 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA Maps Maps and Atlases 1855 Samuel Thompson, Plan of Woburn. 1855 Middlesex County, copied fragment of a wall map. 1875? Beers Atlas of Middlesex County, single page, property is indicated as West School District. 1889? Walling Atlas of Middlesex County, single page, property is indicated as Havenville School. Middlesex Co. Town of Burlington, 1906, property is indicated as O. C. Haven School. (end) West School Name of Property Middlesex MA County, State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property - less than one acre UTM References See continuation sheet. (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1.
19 Zone 317610 Easting 4708140 Northing 2. Zone Easting Northing Zone 4. Zone Easting Easting - See continuation sheet Northing Northing Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Heli Meltsner, consultant, with Betsy Friedberg NR director, MHC organization Massachusetts Historical Commission _ date April 2006 street & number_ 220 Morrissey Blvd telephone - 617-727-8470 city or town Boston _stateMA -zip code_02125 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources.
Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item atthe request ofthe SHPO or FPO.) name Town of Burlington, MA street & number 29 Center Street _ telephone _ 781-270-1630 cityortown- Burlington state MA zip code01803 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service,P.0. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page_ 1 OMB Approval No. 1024-0018 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA 10.
Geographical Data Verbal Boundary Description The boundaries of the West School are the lot lines described for 106 Bedford Street on the Burlington Assessors Map dated 1969, revised 2001 as #27 as parcel 114-0. Boundary Justification The boundaries of the property are the same as those purchased in 1968 by the Town of Burlington from the Burlington Historical Society. The boundaries may be the same as those purchased by the Town from Mrs. Haven in the mid-19* century and subsequently conveyed by the Town to Mr. Otis Haven in 1899 when the redundant building was sold out of municipal ownership. NPS Form 1 10-900-a (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number photo Page_ OMB Approval No.
1024-0015 West School Burlington (Middlesex), MA The following information is the same for all photographs: Photographer Date of Photograph Negative Location Heli Meltsner April 14, 2004: Massachusetts Historical Commission 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 # 1 7 8 Resource Exterior: South & East elevations Exterior: South & West elevations Exterior: East & North elevations Interior: East wall Interior: West & South walls & vestibule Interior: West & North walls Interior: West wall and blackboard Interior: East & North walls, detail Looking NW NE SW SE SW NW W NE Roll 88016 88016 88016 88016 36435 36435 36435 36435 Neg.
# 23 22 20 13 18 15 19 20 (end) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET REQUESTED ACTION: NOMINATION PROPERTY NAME: West School MULTIPLE NAME: STATE & COUNTY: MASSACHUSETTS, Middlesex DATE RECEIVED: DATE OF 16TH DAY: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: 4/06/06 5/11/06 REFERENCE NUMBER: 06000398 DATE OF PENDING LIST: 4/26/06 DATE OF 45TH DAY: 5/20/06 REASONS FOR REVIEW: APPEAL: N DATA PROBLEM: N LANDSCAPE: N LESS THAN 50 YEARS: OTHER: N PDIL: REQUEST: Y SAMPLE: N N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: SLR DRAFT: N NATIONAL: COMMENT WAIVER: N /ACCEPT _RETURN ABSTRACT/ SUMMARY COMMENTS: REJECT 5/17/2006 DATE N N N Historically s aschifat wally siqhifiant one room schaltouse. RECOM.
/CRITERIA AUODT REVIEWER Patrick Andrus DISCIPLINE Historian TELEPHONE DATE 5/17/2006 DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the nomination is no longer under consideration by the NPS. WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA PHOTo #1 62 EAST WILMINGTON NO.READING WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA ProTo #2 WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA PHoTo # 3 WEST SCMOOL BURLINGTON, MA PHOTO # y WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA PloTo WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA PHOTO # 6 WEST SCHOOL BURLINGTON, MA PHOTO WEST SCHOOL. BURLINGTON, MA PHOTO # 8 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts Historical Commission RECEIVED 2280 APR - 6 2006 INAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE April 4, 2006 Dr.
John Roberts National Register of Historic Places Department of the Interior National Park Service 1201 Eye Street, NW, 8t floor Washington, DC 20005 Dear Dr. Roberts: Enclosed please find the following nomination form: West School, 106 Bedford St., Burlington (Middlesex), MA The nomination has been voted eligible by the State Review Board and has been signed by the State Historic Preservation Officer. The owners of the property were notified of pending State Review Board consideration 30 to 45 days before the meeting and were afforded the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely, Betsy Fuedlng Betsy Friedberg National Register Director Massachusetts Historical Commission enclosure Cc: Heli Meltsner, consultant Gary Gianino, Board of Selectmen Norman Biggart, Toni Faria, Burlington Historical Commission Chair, Burlington Planning Board 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125 (617) 727-8470 - Fax: (617) 727-5128 www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc
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