Old Townsend Schoolhouse - Townsend, MA, USA
N 42° 40.096 W 071° 42.302
19T E 278328 N 4727525
This old schoolhouse is located across from the Town Common in Townsend, Massachusetts, USA.
Waymark Code: WMA48T
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2010
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This old schoolhouse is now the home of Evans on the Common, a family business that includes a massage therapy office, a clothing store, and an artisans boutique.
"The Evans building was originally constructed in 1871, serving as a school for Townsend's children." -- Source
"Up until 1744, the only schooling that most children received was from their parents in their own home. During that year the town voted to raise and appropriate 20 pounds for the support of three schools. Later, the town progressed and small school houses were built throughout the town. Some are still standing today. Still later, they held school in the large white building opposite the Common on the corner of School, Howard, and Highland Streets." -- Source