Woodward School for Girls, private school in Quincy, Massachusetts
Woodward School for Girls is a private school in Queen Anne style located in Quincy, Massachusetts. The main building was constructed in 1894 and features decorative windows, ornate trim, and asymmetric forms that reflect the character of this historic educational institution.
Dr. Ebenezer and Mary Greenleaf Woodward founded the school in 1869 with the goal of giving girls an education equal to that of the Adams Academy for boys. The building was expanded in 1897, and the school was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The school is named after its founder Dr. Ebenezer Woodward and reflects his desire to give girls the same educational opportunities as boys. The building with its ornate details and asymmetric shape shows the character of an institution aware of its role in the history of women's education.
The school is located on Hancock Street in downtown Quincy and is easily accessible by public transportation. The campus spans about 1.5 acres with paved walkways and offers good accessibility to the historic building.
Between 2018 and 2020, the building underwent comprehensive renovation, installing new windows in the historic style, modern building systems, and an upgraded theater without altering its exterior appearance. This balance between tradition and modern comfort is noteworthy for a school over a century old.
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