Westford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Westford Academy
c.1897
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
1. Westford Academy Marker
Westford Center Historic District
Town of Westford, Massachusetts Historic Marker
Built in 1897, this was the second Westford Academy building, a private academy. The Town paid tuition for Westford students to also attend. In 1928, the Town purchased the building and it became the public high school. The name Westford Academy was retained so graduates would remain eligible to receive scholarships from the Westford Academy Trustees.
William C. Roudenbush School
From 1957 to 1973, this building served the younger grades, renamed in honor of William C. Roudenbush, who served as Principle of Westford Academy from 1912 to 1937. In 1975, the building became the Roudenbush Community Center.
Erected by Westford Remembers Memorial Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 42° 34.994′ N, 71° 26.148′ W. Marker is in Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is on Main Street east of Wheeler Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 Main Street, Westford MA 01886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Westford Town Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westford Remembers 9-11 Memorial
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
2. Westford Academy
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 8, 2023
3. Westford Academy Marker
Built 1897
William C. Edwards, Builder
H.M. Francis, Architect
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
