National Register of Historic Places
New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music is a historic place in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1980, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 80000672.
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New England Conservatory of Music
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What is New England Conservatory of Music?
The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) is a private music school in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The conservatory is located on Huntington Avenue along the Avenue of the Arts near Boston Symphony Hall, and is home to approximately 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies, and 1,500 more in its Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education. NEC offers bachelor's degrees in instrumental and vocal classical music performance, contemporary musical arts, composition, jazz studies, music history, and music theory, as well as graduate degrees in collaborative piano, conducting, and musicology. The conservatory has also partnered with Harvard University and Tufts University to create joint double-degree, five-year programs.
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Listing details
- Name
- New England Conservatory of Music
- City
- Boston
- County
- Suffolk County
- State
- Massachusetts
- Listed on the National Register
- May 14, 1980
- NRIS reference number
- 80000672
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.34089, -71.08641
When was New England Conservatory of Music listed on the National Register?
New England Conservatory of Music was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1980.
Where is New England Conservatory of Music located?
New England Conservatory of Music is located in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts at approximately 42.34089, -71.08641. See the map above.
Is New England Conservatory of Music a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. New England Conservatory of Music is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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