Chester High School - Chester MA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 16.749 W 072° 58.971
18T E 666327 N 4682740
Chester High School, opened in 1923. In the 1980's the school was converted to 15 residential apartments, keeping the library and town museum intact.
Waymark Code: WM1616K
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2022
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Chester High School, opened in 1923. The enrollment at that time was 70 students. The school also included a library. In 1931, the library was renamed the Hamilton Memorial Library when Frank D. Hamilton endowed $10,000 to the High School and library. The school was closed in 1959, transferring the 60 remaining students to another school. In 1968 the school was used for various businesses, town offices and youth groups used the gym. In the 1980's the school was converted to 15 residential apartments, keeping the library and town museum in tact. The only Tudor structure in the town, it is pretty impressive for such a small town.
Address:
1 School St
Chester, MA
Web Site: Not listed
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