The Ellice School is a historic two-room schoolhouse at 185 Pleasant Street in

Millis, Massachusetts Millis is a town in Norfolk County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It had a population of 8,460 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is approximately southwest of downtown Boston and is bordered by Norfolk, Sherborn, Holliston, Medfie ...

. The single story wood frame Greek Revival building was constructed c. 1849, when Millis was still part of

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. It is sheathed in wood shingles, with wood trim, including corner pilasters. Its gable roof is clad in asphalt shingles. The building served as a public school until 1931. It was used during the

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and the

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for community activities, but has stood vacant since then. It is the only remaining district school building in Millis. The building was added to the

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in 2010.

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School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Massachusetts National Register of Historic Places in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Buildings and structures in Millis, Massachusetts {{NorfolkCountyMA-NRHP-stub

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