North School

248-264 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. County/parish: Cumberland.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 12, 1982. NRIS 82000749.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

North School (Portland, Maine)

The North School is an historic former school at 248 Congress Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1867, it was the first primary school in the state to separate students by grade, and was the largest primary school in the state when built. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was converted into subsidized housing for seniors by the City of Portland.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/88685777

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