Revere Street School1
Established in 1826 School District No. 6 built its school house to serve the children of Stone Factory Village for $600 on land that was donated by the Boston Manufacturing Company in 1827. The Neponset School, as it was initially known, faced many challenges that ranged from fluctuating teaching quality and attendance, as many children also worked in the factories of the town. Throughout the 19th century the school underwent many changes that included an expansion (1854) and, in honor of Paul Revere, a new name—the Revere School (1881). By 1914 the two room school house was replaced by a four room school house with room for 144 pupils. Funding for its construction was provided by the town and Augustus Hemenway, who also paid for the furniture, shades, and light fixtures for the school. The Revere School continued to serve the town of Canton until 1976 when it, along with the Gridley and Ponkapoag Schools, were closed as enrollment in the Canton School System declined. The Revere School Building was then used by the Department of Public Works (DPW) until April 1982 when the building was sold to William Reynolds Construction for $121,000 in an attempt to decrease a $763,000 town deficit.
Resources1
Town of Canton, "Annual Town Report, 1914." 186-191.
Town of Canton, "Annual Town Report, 1976," 32.
Town of Canton, "Annual Town Report, 1982," 39.
History of the Town of Canton by Daniel Huntoon, 142.
“Town Buildings for Sale,” Canton Journal March 18, 1982.
“School Bids Accepted,” Canton Journal April 29, 1982.
George T. Comeau, "Schoolhouse No. 6 and the rise of Canton’s Stone Factory District,"
Canton Citizen http://www.thecantoncitizen.com/2010/11/04/canton-history-schoolhouse-6/
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