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Thankfully, I know of several in this area=2E The early 20th-century high =
schools in Acton, Groton, Littleton, and Concord all have been adapted to ne=
w uses=2E In fact, Concord has at least five schools dating between 1849 an=
d the 1920s that have found new uses=2E Two are multi-unit housing, one is =
a non-profit arts complex, and the others are used by the town for a communi=
ty center and for town offices=2E =20
Anne Forbes, Acton =20
On 10/09/15, Mark and Amy Friend<marknamy at verizon=2Enet> wrote: I believ=
e that there is an historic school building reused as condos inSalem, MA=2E =
Maybe someone from that Historical Commission can providemore information=2E=
I looked at a condo there back in 1998 so things mayhave changed=2E
Amy Friend
West Newbury Historical Commission
On 10/9/2015 11:06 AM, Elizabeth Ware wrote: All, I am wonderin=
g if there are examples out thereof any community re-using historic school b=
uildings=2E The Town of Dracut has a wonderful 1860s schoolbuilding that ne=
eds a new use=2E It=E2=80=99s about 7000 square feet, a modestsize and is c=
entrally located=2E The goal is to preserve it and get it back onthe tax ro=
lls in another use=2E Thank you for any thoughts and ideas that youmay h=
ave=2E Betsy Ware Director of Community Development Town of Dracut, MA=
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Arlington has re-purposed several schools, most dating from 4th quarter 19th=
c=2E Two are condos, one is senior center and offices, one is day car=
e and a French school=2E Two of these old buildings (that were pretty =
much disfigured) are in use as schools, one by a Catholic school and the oth=
er by a private school=2E These are all larger buildings that what was=
described, but the possibilities are almost endless=2E All you need i=
s taste and imagination=2E</p><p>John Worden</p><p>Arlington HDC</p><p><br><=
br><br><br>------- Original Message -------<br><strong>From :</strong> An=
ne Forbes[mailto:anneforbes at verizon=2Enet]<br><strong>Sent :</strong> 10/=
9/2015 3:40:08 PM<br><strong>To :</strong> masshistpres at cs=2Eumb=2Eedu<=
br><strong>Cc :</strong> <br><strong>Subject :</strong> RE: Re: [MassHi=
stPres] Re-use of Victorian Italianate School<br><br> </p><div style=3D"colo=
r: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"><div>Thankfully, I kn=
ow of several in this area=2E The early 20th-century high schools in A=
cton, Groton, Littleton, and Concord all have been adapted to new uses=2E&nb=
sp; In fact, Concord has at least five schools dating between 1849 and the 1=
920s that have found new uses=2E Two are multi-unit housing, one is a =
non-profit arts complex, and the others are used by the town for a community=
center and for town offices=2E <br><br>Anne Forbes, Acton <br><=
/div><div> </div><div> </div><div style=3D"margin: 5px 0px; border=
-top-color: rgb(188, 188, 188); border-top-width: 1px; border-top-style: sol=
id;"></div><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size=
: 12px;">On 10/09/15, <span>Mark and Amy Friend<marknamy at verizon=2Enet>=
;</span> wrote:</span><div> </div><div style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); fo=
nt-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> I believe that there is an historic sc=
hool building reused as condos inSalem, MA=2E Maybe someone from that =
Historical Commission can providemore information=2E I looked at a condo the=
re back in 1998 so things mayhave changed=2E<br>Amy Friend<br>West Newbury H=
istorical Commission<br><br><br>On 10/9/2015 11:06 AM, Elizabeth Ware wrote:=
<blockquote cite=3D"mid:bd98631817d8488db8e5da68994df47f at DEMAIL=2Edracut=2El=
ocal" type=3D"cite"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> <p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">All,</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">I a=
m wondering if there are examples out thereof any community re-using histori=
c school buildings=2E</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">The Town of Dracut has a w=
onderful 1860s schoolbuilding that needs a new use=2E It=E2=80=99s abo=
ut 7000 square feet, a modestsize and is centrally located=2E</p> <p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">The goal is to preserve it and get it back onthe tax rolls in an=
other use=2E</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
Thank you for any thoughts and ideas that youmay have=2E</p> <p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal"> </p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Betsy Ware</p> <p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">Director of Community Development</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal">Town of=
Dracut, MA=2E</p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"> </p> </div> <pre wrap=3D"=
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