Downtown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Latin School
School Street Boston • Site of the oldest public school in the United States founded 1635.
"Agreed w Mr. John Barnerd as followeth, he to build a new school house of forty foot long, twenty five foot wide & eleven foot stud, with eight windows below & five in the roofe"
Record Commissioners
Report P50 Vol XI 1704
Experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn in no other.
Benjamin Franklin
Other alumni include
Samuel Adams • John Hancock • Charles Bulfinch and Ralph Waldo Emerson
[Work conquers all • Opportunity for all]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1635.
Location. 42° 21.471′ N, 71° 3.587′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on School Street west of Chapman Place, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 School St, Boston MA 02108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boston Public Latin School (here, next to this marker); Electric Fire Alarm System, 1852 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named
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