[MassHistPres] Re-use of Victorian Italianate School

[Ed Nilsson]

Marblehead has re-purposed the Story School (masonry) the the Sewall School (wood frame) into residential units.  A standard classroom can be very efficiently converted into spacious apartments with attractive natural lighting.

Ed Nilsson, Vice-chair, 
Marblehead Planning Board

Edward O. Nilsson, AIA, Principal
Nilsson + Siden Associates, Inc., Architects & Planners
262 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
Web site: www.nsaarch.com
Tel 978.741.5777   Fax 978.741.0557  Cell 978.578.0188
Email: enilsson at nsaarch.com
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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] on behalf of Elizabeth Ware [eware at dracutma.gov]
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 11:06 AM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] Re-use of Victorian Italianate School

All,

I am wondering if there are examples out there of any community re-using historic school buildings.
The Town of Dracut has a wonderful 1860s school building that needs a new use.  It’s about 7000 square feet, a modest size and is centrally located.
The goal is to preserve it and get it back on the tax rolls in another use.

Thank you for any thoughts and ideas that you may have.

Betsy Ware
Director of Community Development
Town of Dracut, MA.