John R. Rollins School Explained

John R. Rollins School
Location:Lawrence, Massachusetts
Coordinates:42.7141°N -71.1485°W
Built:1892
Architect:George G. Adams
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:August 10, 2000
Refnum:00000956

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.[1]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is still in use as a school.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NRHP nomination for John R. Rollins School. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 2014-01-04.
  2. Web site: Rollins School. City of Lawrence. 2014-01-04.