Prince School of Retailing (49 Commonwealth Avenue), 1945-1962
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Citation
“Prince School of Retailing (49 Commonwealth Avenue), 1945-1962,” Buildings@Simmons, accessed March 15, 2026, https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/items/show/155.
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Title
Prince School of Retailing (49 Commonwealth Avenue), 1945-1962
Subject
49 Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)
Description
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 from 19 Allston Street to 49 Commonwealth Avenue in 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.
Simmons stopped using 49 Commonwealth Avenue in 1962 when the Prince School merged with the School of Business Administration.
Date
1945-1962
Identifier
APC001_00991