Phillips School

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Phillips School was built in 1883 at 84 Essex Street and had an addition put on in 1924.

Named after Stephen C. Phillips, former mayor who donated his salary to a school building fund.

The building has now been converted to subsidized housing.

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See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Schools - subfolder Schools of the past
  • Postcard photograph courtesy of CardCow.com
  • "School Days gone by; Phillips School students, faculty hold memory fest" (50th school reunion)Salem Evening News, June 12, 1998, p. A1
  • "Phillips School library featured observance of book week by opening to pupils use of newly built shelves" Salem Evening News, Nov. 7, 1941, p.?
  • "Down by the old schoolyard" Salem Evening News, July 8, 1991, p.7