Howe School, Billerica

Name: Howe School
Address: Billerica, United States

#3 among attractions in Billerica

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The Howe School is a historic school building at 390 Boston Road in Billerica, Massachusetts. This three story brick building was built in 1852 with funding from a bequest by Zadok Howe, and served the town as a secondary educational institution for 100 years. Designed by Daniel G. Bean of Lowell, the building including an innovative ventilation system for bringing warm and fresh air into the classrooms. At first a private academy, it was designated the town's high school in 1896, and later served as a grade school and as school administration offices. The building is now operated by the local historical society as a museum. ()

Built: 1852 (172 years ago)Coordinates: 42°33'44"N, 71°16'11"W

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Howe School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burlington Mall, Cawley Memorial Stadium, Shops at Billerica, Job Lane House.

6.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Burlington Mall, Burlington
158 min walk • Burlington Mall is a shopping mall located in Burlington, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1968. As of 2022, the mall currently features Primark, Nordstrom, and Macy's, the mall currently includes retailers Fabletics, Madewell, Tory Burch, Burberry, and Kate Spade New York.
4.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Cawley Memorial Stadium, Lowell
126 min walk • Cawley Memorial Stadium is a 6,000-seat multipurpose stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts primarily used for football, soccer, field hockey, track and field and lacrosse.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Shops at Billerica, Billerica
14 min walk • The Shops at Billerica is a strip mall and former enclosed shopping mall located in Billerica, Massachusetts. It was built as part of a series of malls including the Woburn Mall, and the Mystic Mall. Anchor stores include Burlington and Market Basket.
3.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Job Lane House, Bedford
89 min walk • The Job Lane House is a historic house at 295 North Road in Bedford, Massachusetts. It is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, with a side-gable roof, clapboard siding, and a stone foundation. A leanto section to the rear gives the house a saltbox profile.
4.3 miW
State park, Park
Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle
109 min walk • Great Brook Farm State Park is a public, day-use recreation area featuring an active dairy farm in the town of Carlisle, Massachusetts, USA. The state park, which was established in 1967, is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
4.3 miNW
Cemetery
Edson Cemetery, Lowell
110 min walk • The Edson Cemetery is a cemetery located in Lowell, Massachusetts, at 1375 Gorham Street.
2.1 miW
42°33'53"N • 71°18'42"W
Swanson Meadows Golf Course, Billerica
55 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.3 miS
Temple
Wat Boston Buddha Vararam, Bedford
109 min walk • Wat Boston Buddha Vararam is a Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple or Wat located in Bedford, Massachusetts. It is one of two Thai Buddhist Temples in Massachusetts, the other being Wat Nawamintararachutis. The main community at Wat Boston includes primarily Cambodians, Thais and Laos communities, although they welcome all.
6.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sampas Pavilion, Lowell
170 min walk • Sampas Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in the Pawtucketville neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts along the Pawtucket Boulevard, 25 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and owned by the state of Massachusetts.
4.9 miNW
42°35'47"N • 71°21'12"W
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Chelmsford
124 min walk • Hiking trail, Hiking, Bike trail
4.2 miW
42°33'23"N • 71°21'10"W
Great Brook Cross Country Ski Touring Center, Carlisle
109 min walk • Outdoor activities