Salem schools of the past

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The following are dates of dedication are for Salem's schools of the past:

  • Oliver School, Broad St. --- 1818

(Named after Gen. Henry K. Oliver

  • Bentley School, Essex St. --- 1861
  • Cogswell School, School St. --1862
  • Bowditch School, Flint St. -- 1870
  • Pickman School, School St. ---1872
  • Phillips School, Essex St. --1883

(Named after Stephen C. Phillips, former mayor who donated his salary to a school building fund. Building razed in 1983.)

  • Pickering School, North St. --1894
  • Classical and High School, Highland Ave. ---1909
  • Saltonstall School, Lafayette St. --- 1916
  • St. Joseph School, Lafayette St. --1925 (Razed in 1982)
  • Endicott School, Boston St. -- 1930
  • Sheridan School, Orne St. -- 1930

(Named after Lt. Philip B. Sheridan)

  • Vocational High School, Highland Ave. --1953
  • Prior High Schools: Latin Grammar School -- 1637

English High School, 1827 Girl's High School - 1845 : Consolidated into Salem High School 1856