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Lunenburg Academy was designated a National Historic Site in 1983, owing to its
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The furnace system was replaced with radiators in the 1950s. During the 1980s, the third floor was closed due to fire safety concerns; it was reopened after a rehabilitation project that took place from 1998 to 2000. Bathrooms and kitchens have been installed on each floor, and fire doors and glass
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Lunenburg Academy, directed by architect Harry H. Mott, began in the fall of 1894 and was completed in 1895. The school opened on November 7, 1895, admitting more than 650 students. The academy served as a primary and secondary school for students in
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