Old School Building
| Waltham High School | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Waltham High School | |
| Location: | 55 School St., Waltham, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1902 |
| Architectural style: | Classical Revival, Romanesque |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | Waltham MRA |
| NRHP Reference#: | 89001531 |
| Added to NRHP: | September 28, 1989 |
The old Waltham High School (located at 55 School Street) was originally constructed in 1902. Designed by Samuel Patch and Robert Glancey, it follows the local contemporary style of Romanesque and Classical Revival architecture. Added onto in the 1920s, the building eventually fell out of favor and was replaced with the current Waltham High site in 1969. The old Waltham High became defunct by the 1990s and sat empty for many years. The building was ultimately reinhabited; the additions constructed in the 1920s were removed, restoring the school to its 1902 appearance, and a modern addition was added directly behind the old building, which left the historical structure as the façade. The new construct, known now as John W. McDevitt Middle School (named for a former superintendent), entered service in 2003.
The old Waltham High building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
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