Westford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Westford Academy Foundation

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

1. Westford Academy Foundation Marker

Inscription.
Westford Center Historic District
Town of Westford, Massachusetts Historic Marker

From 1794-1897, Westford Academy was located here. It had a classroom on each floor. The second Westford Academy building, now the Roudenbush Community Center, opened in 1897, leaving the original building empty. The building was bought in 1903 by abutter John Cameron Abbot and subsequently sold to Henry Otis Keyes in 1907, who moved it to its present location on Boston Road, now the Westford Museum. Today, you can see an outline of the foundation thanks to a recent Eagle Project marking the original site.

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° 34.841′ N, 71° 26.354′ W. Marker is in Westford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is at the intersection of Hildreth Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Hildreth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Hildreth St, Westford MA 01886, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rear Foundation of Westford Academy (here, next to this marker); Site of Westford Academy (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Robinson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Westford Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Westford Vietnam & Korean Vets Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Westford World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Meetinghouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Abbot Bell 1897 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westford.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 8, 2023

2. Westford Academy Foundation Marker

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 46 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.