Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA

1896-97 | School | Demolished 1968

 

The “Nichols” in the school name was a relative of Minerva’s husband, William Ichabod Nichols; many of Minerva’s later commissions were completed for family and friends. She designed this school building while living in Brooklyn.

Photograph from the Nichols-Baker private family papers, courtesy of Carrie Baker
Photograph from the Nichols-Baker private family papers, courtesy of Carrie Baker
Drawing from the Nichols-Baker private family papers, courtesy of Carrie Baker
Description of the new building, from the school's 1898 catalog. Based on the technical specifications in this description, it is likely that Minerva wrote it. From the BBN School Archives.
1900, students in the main schoolroom. From the BBN School Archives.
1922, exterior view. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] Empty schoolroom. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] Classical schoolroom. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] Empty schoolroom. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] English classroom. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] Physics laboratory, 3rd floor. From the BBN School Archives.
[No date] Students in front of the building. From the BBN School Archives.