Thompson Street School

58 Crapo St., New Bedford, Massachusetts. County/parish: Bristol.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places January 26, 1990. NRIS 89002329.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • New Bedford Community Center

From Wikipedia:

Thompson Street School

The Thompson Street School is a historic school building at 58 Crapo Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The 2+12-story school was built in 1884 to a design by Brownell & Murkland, and features a distinctive blend of Queen Anne, Stick, and Romanesque styling. It was built during a period of rapid growth in the area, and was named for James D. Thompson, a prominent locally-born military leader and politician. It was converted for use as a community center in 1976.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63794472

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