Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Massachusetts - Suffolk County
Suffolk County Massachusetts (Page 8) has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include WENTWORTH, ALICE S. (schooner), West Street District, Wilbur Theatre, Wirth, Jacob, Buildings and VFW Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Suffolk County places including Coolidge,Shepley,Bulfinch & Abbott, Clarence H. Blackall, Haynes Construction Co., Leland,Joseph D., & Co., Charles Eliot, Olmsted Brothers, Olmstead Brothers, Blackall & Newton, Eliot, Charles, and Arthur Vinal. Prominent architectural styles found in Suffolk Country are Classical Revival, Chicago and Greek Revival.

Upham's Corner Market (added 1990 - #90001537)
Also known as Farm Market
600 Columbia Rd. , Boston
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bacon,Willard M.
Architectural Style:
Other, Tudor Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Uphams Corner Historic District (added 2024 - #100009975)
Generally along Columbia Road from Annabel Street to the north to Bird Street to the south, Boston
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
VFW Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2005 - #04001432)
VFW Parkway, bet. Spring And Centre Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eliot, Charles, Olmstead Brothers
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Vermont Building (added 1984 - #84000421)
6-12 Thacher St. , Boston
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stratton,Edward B., Bowditch,Arthur H.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Chicago
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
REMOVED
WENTWORTH, ALICE S. (schooner) (added 1974 - #73002284)
Pier 4, Northern Ave. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Walnut Park Historic District (added 2022 - #100007348)
7-15 Waldren Rd., 348-363, 367 Walnut Ave., 8-81 Walnut Park, 7-20 Wardman Rd., 65-71 Westminster Ave., Boston
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Social History, Ethnic Heritage-Black, Architecture, Ethnic Heritage-Other-Ethnic
Walton and Roslin Halls (added 2013 - #13000930)
702-708 & 710-726 Washington St., 3-5 Walton St., Boston
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Washington Street Theatre District (added 1979 - #79000370)
511-559 Washington St. , Boston
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Other, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Wesleyan Association Building (added 1988 - #88000542)
32--38 Bromfield St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Standish & Woodbury, Billings,Hammat
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Note: At one time this property was officially determined eligible for the National Register, but it was not formally listed because the private property owner (or a majority of owners in a historic district) objected to the designation.
West Street District (added 1980 - #80000455)
West St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Coolidge,Shepley,Bulfinch & Abbott, Leland,Joseph D., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Chicago, Classical Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Westerly Burial Ground (added 1987 - #87001401)
Also known as Centre Street Burial Ground
Centre St. , West Roxbury
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Art, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Wigglesworth Building (added 1982 - #82000486)
89-83 Franklin St. , Boston
Biruitorulcommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Winslow & Wetherell, Bradlee,Nathaniel J.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
archives document
Wilbur Theatre (added 1980 - #80000443)
Also known as Ye Wilbur Theatre
244-250 Tremont St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haynes Construction Co., Blackall,Clarence H.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Winthrop Building (added 1974 - #74000392)
Also known as Carter Building
7 Water St. , Boston
Biruitorulcommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blackall & Newton
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District (added 2010 - #10000098)
Also known as Columbia Square
roughly bounded by Lincoln, Winthrop Sts., Winthrop Cemetery, Buchanan, Fremont, Pauline, Hermon and Belcher Sts. , Winthrop
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bacon, Willard, Vinal, Arthur
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Monument/Marker, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Education, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Winthrop Parkway, Metropolitan Parkway System of Greater Boston (added 2004 - #03001471)
Winthrop Parkway , Revere
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted Brothers, Eliot, Charles
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Transportation, Landscape Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Winthrop Shore Dr., Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston (added 2004 - #03001469)
Winthrop Shore Dr. , Winthrop
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted Brothers, Eliot, Charles,
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Conservation, Engineering, Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature, Outdoor Recreation, Park, Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Winthrop, Deane, House (added 1990 - #90000162)
40 Shirley St. , Winthrop
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1600-1649
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wirth, Jacob, Buildings (added 1980 - #80000442)
31-39 Stuart St. , Boston
Biruitorul~commonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
Woodbourne Historic District (added 1999 - #99000593)
Roughly bounded by Walk Hill, Goodway, and Wachusett Sts. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
YWCA Boston (added 2004 - #04000119)
Also known as Boston YWCA
140 Clarendon St. , Boston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shepard, George F.& Frederic Stearns, Root, Henry
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling, School, Sport Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, School, Sport Facility, Theater
More Information:
archives document
Youth's Companion Building (added 1974 - #74000393)
Also known as Sawyer Building
209 Columbus Ave. , Boston
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartwell,Henry W., Richardson,William Cummings
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document

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