Ronan, Mary, T., School
Also known as: Bradstreet Avenue School
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1896 for $35,000, this brick school at 154 Bradstreet Avenue served the growing Beachmont neighborhood of Revere. Beachmont began as a summer tent-dwelling area and filled with permanent homes after a railroad link to Boston and Lynn opened in 1875. The eight-room school originally had an assembly hall on the top floor, electric lights, bells and speaking tubes. It was first called the Bradstreet Avenue School and was later renamed for Mary T. Ronan, an early principal named in 1904. The Classical Revival building has a steeply pitched hip roof, granite trim, and a central three-story frontispiece with Ionic granite capitals and a Palladian window in the gable. A rear wing added in 1914 copies the original design. It is regarded as the most monumental civic building in Beachmont and the best preserved structure of its period nearby. In 1981 it was renovated into 20 units of elderly housing.
Significance in brief: The building is tied to the growth of Beachmont from a summer tent colony into a year-round residential neighborhood. It is the most monumental civic building in Beachmont and typifies turn-of-the-century school design, with masonry construction, two stories over a high basement, and an elaborate frontispiece. It is also the best preserved structure from its period in the neighborhood.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82000485, listed December 10, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 154 Bradstreet Ave., Revere |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | December 10, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82000485 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1896 (specific date; 1800-1899 and 1900- checked) |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Education, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Renovated in 1981 into 20 units of elderly housing, with restoration of the original entrance design and replacement of the original 6-over-6 sash; listed as occupied, in excellent condition. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.39615, -70.98684 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82000485.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6780808
- This listing as JSON
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