English High School, Historic school building in downtown Lynn, United States.

English High School on Essex Street displays Jacobethan architecture across two distinct sections, with a T-shaped three-story wing and a taller four-story section featuring Gothic elements. The facade blends Romanesque details from the original construction with Tudor-style arches and ornamental parapets added during a later expansion.

The oldest part, a Romanesque section by Wheeler & Northend, dates to 1892; a similar 1916 addition facing James Street was designed by Wheeler & Johnson. A fire on March 29, 1924 destroyed the 1892 portion, and George A. Cornet designed the Jacobethan replacement. The school closed in 1932 when the new English High School opened, then served as a junior high before conversion to residences.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 for its architecture, one of five Lynn structures by Holman K. Wheeler on the register. It stands across Liberty Street from the Old Lynn High School of 1850-51, the city's first high school, and later housed a junior high school before becoming apartments.

The former school building has been converted into residential units while maintaining its historic exterior. You can view the facade from the street and admire the architectural details, though the interior serves private residents.

The building earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, recognizing its architectural merit. This designation protects the structure and honors its role in shaping education in Massachusetts.