New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

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The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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USS Cassin Young (destroyer), Boston

Launched during World War II, she received seven battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Old South Church, Boston

Built in 1873, the Old South Church is home to one of the city's oldest congregations, which was established in 1670.

New England Landmarks: Massachusetts (No. in a series)

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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John Whipple House, Ipswich

The earliest portions of this house date to 1642.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Wesleyan Grove, Oak Bluffs

Wesleyan Grove is a Methodist campground established in 1835. Its grounds, which are open to the public, feature a large number of Victorian-era gingerbread cottages.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Daniel Webster's Law Office, Marshfield

Lawyer, politician, and orator Daniel Webster used this 1832 cottage as his office and library.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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The Wayside, Concord

This c. 1700 house was home to three writers in the 19th century: Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Sidney.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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The Vale, Waltham

Built in 1793, this was the country estate of Boston merchant Theodore Lyman. It includes one of the nation's oldest greenhouses, and has survived with most of its landscaping intact.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Nauset Archeological District, Eastham

This district encompasses sites containing substantial ancient settlements dating to at least 4,000 B.C. Some of these sites were described in the chronicles of early European explorers.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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John Greenleaf Whittier Home, Amesbury

This house was the longtime home of poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–92).

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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University Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge

Architect Charles Bulfinch designed this facility, which now houses administrative offices.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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United First Parish Church, Quincy

This Greek Revival church was designed in the 1820s for the oldest congregation in Quincy. Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams are buried here.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Union Oyster House, Boston

The oldest operating restaurant in the United States (1826). The building is at least 100 years older.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Trinity Church, Boston

Built in the 1870s, this church is recognized as one of the "Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States" by the American Institute of Architects.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Tremont Street Subway, Boston

The oldest subway tunnel in North America entered service in 1897, and is still in use today.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Winn Memorial Library, Woburn

This was the first public library designed by H. H. Richardson. It was built between 1876 and 1879.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Wright's Tavern, Concord

In April 1775, Wright's Tavern was the assembly point for Concord's Minutemen before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Massachusetts

The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Elihu Thomson House, Swampscott

Elihu Thomson (1853–1937) was an inventor and pioneer in the field of electrical engineering who co-founded General Electric. This 1889 Georgian Revival house was his home for many years.