The Cambridge Street School is a historic former school building at 510 Cambridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. Built in 1869 and twice enlarged substantially, it is notable for including the only surviving unaltered Second Empire school building in the city. The building served Worcester's public school students until 1976; the city sold the building in 1978.[2] It now serves as a transitional housing facility for homeless families. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
The former Cambridge Street School is located in southern Worcester, at the south west corner of McKeon and Cambridge Streets. It is separated from Southbridge Street by a shopping center. The school consists of three conjoined structures that were built at different times. In 1869 the front section was built; it is a three-story mansard-roofed brick building designed by local architects E. Boyden & Son. It has a tall mansard roof, and its front facade has a slightly projecting central pavilion and projecting end sections. The cornice has corbelled brickwork, and the main entrance is sheltered by a wood-frame porch.[2]
In 1890 the school was expanded by the construction of a second brick building, a 2+1⁄2-story Romanesque Revival building, at the back (far southern edge) of the property. It has sandstone trim, and its main entrance faces east toward McKeon Street, sheltered by a gable-roofed porch supported by square brick and stone piers. Specifically Romanesque details are minimal, including a few round-arch windows. In 1916 a full three story Gothic Revival structure was built between the two.[2]
The school was built in response to growing industrial economic along the Southbridge Street corridor and the nearby railroad lines. An increase in carpet manufacturing in the area led to increased demand and the construction of the second building. The buildings served as a public school until 1976, and were sold by the city in 1978.[2] They now serve as a transitional housing facility for homeless families.[3]
^ abcd"NRHP nomination for Cambridge Street School". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
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cambridge, street, school, historic, former, school, building, cambridge, street, worcester, massachusetts, built, 1869, twice, enlarged, substantially, notable, including, only, surviving, unaltered, second, empire, school, building, city, building, served, w. The Cambridge Street School is a historic former school building at 510 Cambridge Street in Worcester Massachusetts Built in 1869 and twice enlarged substantially it is notable for including the only surviving unaltered Second Empire school building in the city The building served Worcester s public school students until 1976 the city sold the building in 1978 2 It now serves as a transitional housing facility for homeless families The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 1 Cambridge Street SchoolU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocation510 Cambridge St Worcester MassachusettsCoordinates42 14 37 N 71 48 38 W 42 24361 N 71 81056 W 42 24361 71 81056Arealess than one acreBuilt1869ArchitectE Boyden amp SonArchitectural styleSecond Empire Romanesque Gothic RevivalMPSWorcester MRANRHP reference No 80000484 1 Added to NRHPMarch 05 1980Description and history editThe former Cambridge Street School is located in southern Worcester at the south west corner of McKeon and Cambridge Streets It is separated from Southbridge Street by a shopping center The school consists of three conjoined structures that were built at different times In 1869 the front section was built it is a three story mansard roofed brick building designed by local architects E Boyden amp Son It has a tall mansard roof and its front facade has a slightly projecting central pavilion and projecting end sections The cornice has corbelled brickwork and the main entrance is sheltered by a wood frame porch 2 In 1890 the school was expanded by the construction of a second brick building a 2 1 2 story Romanesque Revival building at the back far southern edge of the property It has sandstone trim and its main entrance faces east toward McKeon Street sheltered by a gable roofed porch supported by square brick and stone piers Specifically Romanesque details are minimal including a few round arch windows In 1916 a full three story Gothic Revival structure was built between the two 2 The school was built in response to growing industrial economic along the Southbridge Street corridor and the nearby railroad lines An increase in carpet manufacturing in the area led to increased demand and the construction of the second building The buildings served as a public school until 1976 and were sold by the city in 1978 2 They now serve as a transitional housing facility for homeless families 3 See also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in southwestern Worcester Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places listings in Worcester County MassachusettsReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b c d NRHP nomination for Cambridge Street School Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2014 01 09 It takes a Village Worcester shelter has helped hundreds over 10 years Worcester Telegram amp Gazette telegram com 2015 02 26 Archived from the original on 2015 02 26 Retrieved 2021 11 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cambridge Street School amp oldid 1199664414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
