Nomination for Quincy School

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(7-81) 10 OMB NO.1024-0018 EXP. 10/31/84 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form See instructions in How to Complete National Register Forms Type all entries - complete applicable sections 1. Name For NPS use only received MAY 2 3 1983 date entered historic Quincy School and/or common same 2. Location street & number 94 Newbury Avenue N/A not for publication city, town Quincy N/A vicinity of sangraccianal dictrict state Massachusettscode 025 3.

Classification Category Ownership _ district X public X building(s) - private _ structure both _ site Public Acquisition _ object N/A in process being considered county Norfolk code 021 Status - occupied & unoccupied work in progress Accessible X yes: restricted yes: unrestricted no Present Use agriculture commercial educational entertainment government industrial military _ museum - park - private residence . religious _scientific transportation & other: vacant 4. Owner of Property name City of Quincy street & number 1305 Hancock Street city, town Quincy N/Avicinity of 5. Location of Legal Description state Massachusetts courthouse, registry of deeds, etc. Norfolk County Registry of Deeds street & number 650 High Street city, town Dedham 6.

Representation in Existing Surveys title Ithe Conmofeai H, 7100L Assets of the Commonwealth, state Massachusetts has this property been determined eligible? yes X no date 1979 federal X state _ county _ local depository for survey records Massachusetts Historical Commission city, Boston state Massachusetts 7. Description Quincy Schoo1, Quincy, Massachusetts Condition - excellent good fair AM - deteriorated _ ruins .unexposed Check one X unaltered _ altered Check one X original site _ moved dateN/A Describe the present and original (if known) physical appearance

Description of the property

The Quincy School stands on a high and level lot at the corner of Newbury Avenue and Botolph Street in northern Quincy. A shallow, unlandscaped lawn occupies the front and sides of its 1 1/3-acre site. Although the surrounding neighborhood is primarily residential, a block of stores faces the school on the west across a heavily travelled street. On the south side of the site is a residential street, while residents' rear and side yards abut the property on its northern and eastern boundaries. Built in two parts, Quincy School maintains a uniform Neo-Colonial design. Two- story brick walls are framed by a granite ashlar foundation, granite quoins and frieze, and a copper cornice (with modillion blocks on the early section).

The original (1906) building is a basically rectangular structure; it incorporates a central block with a shallow gabled frontispiece of 2½ stories, flanked by end pavilions. Its hipped slate roof is ornamented by copper ridge flashing with decorative knobs. Five chimneys (four interior and one exterior) and three rear dormers enliven the roofline. Iwo large flat-roofed ells were added at the rear in 1932, creating a U-shaped structure. The symmetrical fenestration of the school consists of grouped windows which are articulated by granite sills and flared granite lintels with keystones. Windows overlooking the rear courtyard do not have the keystones.) Original 12/2 wooden sash were replaced in 1977 by plexiglass, 1/1 sash in bronzed aluminum frames. Three similar, round arched doorways are located on the facade and on the rear of the ells..

A plain entry porch connects the front of the building and the southern ell, providing a fourth doorway on the southern side. Forming the primary visual focus of this design, however, is the wide gabled frontispiece. Its center entrance is comprised of two parts: (1) a round arched doorway flanked by narrow, round arched sidelights, all with granite archivolts and keystones; and (2) a deep, flat-roofed portico, composed of a granite base, paired Tuscan columns of polished granite, and a full Doric frieze. Between the second and third floors is a long granite plaque onto which the school's name is carved in relief; anthemions flank either end. Centered in the gable field is a triple window surmounted by a high granite archivolt; above this is a circular, recessed brick panel enclosed within a square granite frome.

The Quincy School building remains largely in its original condition, alterations being limited to new window sash and doors (1977) and asphalt roofs on the additions (1978).

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Significance Quincy Schoo1, Quincy, Massachusetts Period prehistoric 1400-1499 1500-1599 1600-1699 1700-1799 1800-1899 X 1900 Areas of SignificanceCheck and justify below _ archeology-prehistoric community planning . archeology-historic conservation agriculture economics architecture X education art engineering commerce exploration/settlement _ communications - industry invention . landscape architecture law _ literature - military - music - philosophy - politics/government - religion science _ sculpture _ social/ humanitarian _ theater _ transportation - other (specify) Specific dates 1906; 1932 Statement of Significance

Statement of significance

(in one paragraph) Builder/Architect BroS. Bifidei Architect, 1906; Mari ros. Hutchins & French, Architects(1932) M. J. Kelliher, Builder Quincy School is significant as a well designed and preserved example of early 20th century institutional architecture in Quincy and as a reflection of intensive civic growth at that time. The property meets criteria A and C of the National Register, retaining integrity of design, materials, workmanship, location, and setting. In 1906 the City of Quincy appropriated $61,000 for the construction of a 12-room grammar school in the Atlantic section of North Quincy. Quincy School was named after the prominent local family and was first occupied on September 10, 1907. It was equipped with all the modern conveniences, including electric lighting, telephones, and an automatic clock system.

At the time of construction, the number of pupils in the school district was 280, far less than what the Quincy School was designed to accommodate. However, population increases over the next 25 years caused the City Council in 1931 to appropriate $150,00 for an 8-room addition; construction of the two ells was completed in February, 1932. The original building was designed by the Boston firm of Hurd and Gore, who were known for their Boston apartment buildings. Marr Brothers of Quincy were the builders of this section. The rear ells were designed by Hutchins and French, Boston architects who specialized in bank buildings constructed throughout New England. M. J. Kelliher was the contractor. Construction of the Quincy School reflects an important period of growth in Quincy. Population doubled every 20 years from ca. 1870 through 1915.

On the larger scale, this precipitated Quincy's incorporation as a city in 1888, and resulted in a flurry of distinguished institutional buildings during the late Victorian period. At the same time, strong speculative residential development occurred in the North Quincy section, following a suburban trolley line. Among the city's unusually high number the most substantial and monumental designs. Although it has been vacant for a for reuse would convert the school into residential condominiums or apartments.

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

Major Bibliographical References Holly, H. Hobart, ed.,Quincy 350 Years, Quincy, Quincy Heritage, Inc., 1974. Withey, Henry F., and Withey, Elsie R., Biographic Dictionary of America, Architects Deceased, Los Angeles, Hennessey and Ingalls, Inc., 1970. 10. Geographical Data Acreage of nominated property - 1.33(58,286 sq. feet) Quadrangle nameBoston South Quadrangle scale 1:25000 UMT References A Lug 13l312/7101 L416/812/71010 B Zone Easting Northing C | E Llilu Zone Easting Northing -LILLILLL LILL FLL GLIJLLILL LILILLL LLLILLILILLL Verbal boundary description and justification See attached sketch map. List all states and counties for properties overlapping state or county boundaries state code N/A county code state code county code 11.

Form Prepared By Wendy Frontiero, Preservation Planner, with Robert Luongo, City of Quincy, name/title Department of Planning and Community Development organization Massachusetts Historical Commission date January 7, 1983 street & number 294 Washington Street telephone (617) 727-8470 city or town Boston state Massachusetts 12. State Historic Preservation Officer Certification The evaluated significance of this property within the state is: national _ state local As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89 665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

State Historic Preservation Officer signature ctema LWesloask State Historic Preservation Officer, title Massachusetts Historical Commission date 4/28/13 For NPS use only I hereby certify that this property is included in the National Register Mlures Intered in the hosoper of the National Register National Register date 6/23/83 Attest: date Chief of Registration NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTOFIC PLACES United States Dopartment of tea laderier National Park Service EYALUATION / RETURN SHEI - Quincy School Norfolk County MASSA CHUSETTS resubmission nomination by person or local government omner objection appeal Substantive Roview: Roviowor's comments: Working No. MAY 23 1983 Fed. Reg. Date: 2-7-84 Date Due: 6/23/83 7/7/83 Action: L ACCEPT 6/23/83 Entered in the - RETURN National Register - REJECT_ Federal Agency:_ _sample - request appeal - NR decision Recom. / Criteria - Reviewer_ Discipline.

Date_ soe continuation sheet -Nomination returned for: - technical corrections cited below _substantive reasons discussad balow 1. Name 2. Location 3. Classification Prooo 1 Uee 4. Owner of Property 5. Location of Legal Description 6. Representation in Existing Surveys tos mis property team doin _ nu 7. Description etertorate ruins bock om _ unertered Hered he se se end arginad (il imaer) ptyeieed summary paragraph completeness clarity alterations/integrity dates boundary selection choss eno - moved 8. Significance ered Aross of stomticemos peeine datee and of Stgaifeen summary paragraph completeness clarity applicable criteria justification of areas checked relating significance the to resource - context relationship of integrity to significance justification of exception other 9. Major Bibliographical References 10. Geographical Data Acreago of nominated property.

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