Prince School of Retailing (No. 19 Allston Street), 1926-1945
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“Prince School of Retailing (No. 19 Allston Street), 1926-1945,” Buildings@Simmons, accessed March 15, 2026, https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/items/show/154.
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Title
Prince School of Retailing (No. 19 Allston Street), 1926-1945
Subject
No. 19 Allston Street (Boston, Mass.)
Description
In 1926, the College purchased and renovated a four-story brick house at No. 19 Allston Street, designed by the architect Charles Bulfinch, as lecture and office space for the Prince School of Store Service Education (renamed Prince School of Retailing in 1941).
In April 1945, Simmons purchased a four-story brick building at 49 Commonwealth Avenue as the new location of the Prince School of Retailing, next door to the new School of Social Work. Renovations were completed in November, and the Prince School moved in during February 1946. Most rooms were painted a soft green and had a large fireplace.
Simmons stopped using 49 Commonwealth Avenue in 1962 when the Prince School merged with the School of Business Administration.
In April 1945, Simmons purchased a four-story brick building at 49 Commonwealth Avenue as the new location of the Prince School of Retailing, next door to the new School of Social Work. Renovations were completed in November, and the Prince School moved in during February 1946. Most rooms were painted a soft green and had a large fireplace.
Simmons stopped using 49 Commonwealth Avenue in 1962 when the Prince School merged with the School of Business Administration.
Date
1926-1945
Identifier
APC001_00060