Woodville School, public school in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Woodville School is a historic school building in Wakefield, Massachusetts, constructed around 1920 from brick with Colonial Revival features including symmetrical windows and balanced proportions. The structure has retained its original appearance and demonstrates typical early 20th-century school architecture in the region.
The school originated in 1857 when the Little World School was renamed as the area became settled. The current brick building was constructed around 1920 and served as an elementary school until 1950, then housed grades 7 and 8 before a new school building was built in 2003.
The name Woodville School originated from a renaming in 1857 as the area became more settled. For generations, the school served as a gathering place where local children learned together and participated in events that strengthened community bonds.
The building is easy to locate in Wakefield in an area with nearby homes and small shops. The location conveys a quiet, small-town feel, and visitors can see the structure from outside as its brick walls and windows reflect early 20th-century design.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, recognizing it as an important part of American history. Despite its historic status, it remains a standing example of school architecture from nearly a century ago.
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