Ames Schoolhouse - Dedham MA
Posted by: nomadwillie
N 42° 14.742 W 071° 10.458
19T E 320619 N 4679345
The Colonial Revival structure was built in 1897. It was named in honor of American Revolution-era politician Fisher Ames.
Waymark Code: WM13T63
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2021
Views: 1
The Ames Schoolhouse is a historic school building at 450 Washington Street in Dedham, Massachusetts. It was originally part of the Dedham Public Schools. It currently serves as the town hall and senior center for the Town of Dedham.
The building was dedicated in June 1898. In 1937, it was painted and renovated by the Works Progress Administration. It was an office building for the next three decades. At the 2014 Spring Annual Town Meeting, the Town of Dedham voted to repurchase the building for $5.85 million and renovate it to be used as a Town Hall and Senior Center. The project was long overdue and over budget. On June 19 and 20, 2020, most departments moved from the old town hall into the Ames Schoolhouse.
Source: (
visit link)