Butler School, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Butler School was a school building in Lowell, Massachusetts, constructed in 1882 in the Queen Anne style with decorative features and varied rooflines designed by architect Frederick W. Stickney. The structure stood on Gorham Street and served as an educational facility for the community over many decades.
The building was constructed in 1882 and served the community as a school for over a century before being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. After standing vacant for years, the original school was demolished in May 2013, though a new Butler School facility had already been built nearby in 1992.
The school bore the name of Benjamin F. Butler, a prominent figure in Lowell who served as governor and Civil War general. The name reflected how the community honored important local leaders through its public buildings.
The original school building no longer exists, having been demolished in 2013. Today the site on Gorham Street in Lowell has been developed with new commercial buildings, though the history of the location is preserved in local records.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995, yet it stood vacant and deteriorated shortly after. The 2013 demolition marked the end of an era, though the school's memory persists through local records and community stories.
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