National Register of Historic Places listings in Somerville, Massachusetts

Location of Somerville in Massachusetts

This is a list of properties and historic districts in Somerville, Massachusetts, that have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates". ^[1]

      This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted April 5, 2024. ^[2]

Current listings

[3]	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed [4]	Location	City or town	Description
1	Adams-Magoun House	Adams-Magoun House More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001239)	438 Broadway 42°23′46″N71°06′03″W / 42.396111°N 71.100833°W / 42.396111; -71.100833 (Adams-Magoun House)	Winter Hill
2	Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House	Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House	September 18, 1989 (#89001240)	178 Central St. 42°23′39″N71°05′59″W / 42.394167°N 71.099722°W / 42.394167; -71.099722 (Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House)	Winter Hill
3	Alewife Brook Parkway	Alewife Brook Parkway More images	March 13, 2004 (#04000249)	Alewife Brook Parkway 42°24′34″N71°07′50″W / 42.409556°N 71.130583°W / 42.409556; -71.130583 (Alewife Brook Parkway)	West Somerville	Extends into Cambridge
4	Almshouse	Almshouse	April 13, 1982 (#82001908)	45 Matignon Road, Cambridge [5] 42°24′08″N71°07′57″W / 42.402145°N 71.132543°W / 42.402145; -71.132543 (Almshouse)		Property is mostly in Cambridge; building extends into Somerville.
5	Clifton Bacon House	Clifton Bacon House	September 18, 1989 (#89001244)	27 Chester St. 42°23′39″N71°07′26″W / 42.394302°N 71.123772°W / 42.394302; -71.123772 (Clifton Bacon House)	Davis Square
6	Walter S. and Melissa E. Barnes House	Walter S. and Melissa E. Barnes House	March 8, 1990 (#89001266)	140 Highland Ave. 42°23′17″N71°06′12″W / 42.388056°N 71.103333°W / 42.388056; -71.103333 (Walter S. and Melissa E. Barnes House)	Central Hill
7	Bow Street Historic District	Bow Street Historic District	March 26, 1976 (#76000274)	Bow St. 42°22′53″N71°05′54″W / 42.381389°N 71.098333°W / 42.381389; -71.098333 (Bow Street Historic District)	Union Square
8	S. E. Brackett House	S. E. Brackett House	September 18, 1989 (#89001252)	63 Columbus Ave. 42°22′54″N71°05′43″W / 42.381667°N 71.095278°W / 42.381667; -71.095278 (S. E. Brackett House)	Prospect Hill
9	Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church	Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001238)	404 Broadway 42°23′42″N71°05′58″W / 42.395°N 71.099444°W / 42.395; -71.099444 (Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church)	Winter Hill
10	James H. Brooks House	James H. Brooks House	September 18, 1989 (#89001251)	61 Columbus Ave. 42°22′54″N71°05′42″W / 42.381667°N 71.095°W / 42.381667; -71.095 (James H. Brooks House)	Prospect Hill
11	Martin W. Carr School	Martin W. Carr School More images	July 5, 1984 (#84002530)	25 Atherton St. 42°23′05″N71°06′28″W / 42.384722°N 71.107778°W / 42.384722; -71.107778 (Martin W. Carr School)	Spring Hill
12	Central Library	Central Library	September 18, 1989 (#89001274)	79 Highland Ave. 42°23′09″N71°05′40″W / 42.385833°N 71.094444°W / 42.385833; -71.094444 (Central Library)	Central Hill
13	Z. E. Cliff House	Z. E. Cliff House	September 18, 1989 (#89001280)	29 Powder House Terr. 42°23′59″N71°07′00″W / 42.399689°N 71.116615°W / 42.399689; -71.116615 (Z. E. Cliff House)	Powder House
14	Thomas Cook House	Thomas Cook House	September 18, 1989 (#89001250)	21 College Hill Rd. 42°24′32″N71°07′44″W / 42.408889°N 71.128889°W / 42.408889; -71.128889 (Thomas Cook House)	West Somerville
15	Cooper-Davenport Tavern Wing	Cooper-Davenport Tavern Wing	September 18, 1989 (#89001257)	81 Eustis St. 42°23′01″N71°06′51″W / 42.383611°N 71.114167°W / 42.383611; -71.114167 (Cooper-Davenport Tavern Wing)	Ward 2
16	C. C. Crowell House	C. C. Crowell House	September 18, 1989 (#89001236)	85 Benton Rd. 42°23′23″N71°06′19″W / 42.389722°N 71.105278°W / 42.389722; -71.105278 (C. C. Crowell House)	Spring Hill
17	Downer Rowhouses (Adams Street)	Downer Rowhouses (Adams Street)	September 18, 1989 (#89001225)	55 Adams St. 42°23′40″N71°06′01″W / 42.394444°N 71.100278°W / 42.394444; -71.100278 (Downer Rowhouses (Adams Street))	Winter Hill
18	Downer Rowhouses (Central Street)	Downer Rowhouses (Central Street)	September 18, 1989 (#89001241)	192–200 Central St. 42°23′41″N71°05′59″W / 42.394722°N 71.099722°W / 42.394722; -71.099722 (Downer Rowhouses (Central Street))	Winter Hill
19	First Unitarian Church	First Unitarian Church	September 18, 1989 (#89001264)	130 Highland Ave. 42°23′15″N71°06′07″W / 42.3875°N 71.101944°W / 42.3875; -71.101944 (First Unitarian Church)	Central Hill
20	First Universalist Church	First Universalist Church	September 18, 1989 (#89001262)	125 Highland Ave. 42°23′15″N71°06′05″W / 42.3875°N 71.101389°W / 42.3875; -71.101389 (First Universalist Church)	Central Hill
21	Alexander Foster House	Alexander Foster House	September 18, 1989 (#89001270)	45 Laurel St. 42°23′04″N71°06′15″W / 42.384444°N 71.104167°W / 42.384444; -71.104167 (Alexander Foster House)	Spring Hill
22	Samuel Gaut House	Samuel Gaut House	September 18, 1989 (#89001265)	137 Highland Ave. 42°23′17″N71°06′09″W / 42.388056°N 71.1025°W / 42.388056; -71.1025 (Samuel Gaut House)	Central Hill
23	The Grandview	The Grandview	September 18, 1989 (#89001275)	82 Munroe St. 42°22′56″N71°05′42″W / 42.382222°N 71.095°W / 42.382222; -71.095 (The Grandview)	Prospect Hill
24	The Highland	The Highland	September 18, 1989 (#89001260)	66 Highland St. 42°23′13″N71°05′55″W / 42.386944°N 71.098611°W / 42.386944; -71.098611 (The Highland)	Central Hill
25	Hollander Blocks	Hollander Blocks	September 18, 1989 (#89001296)	Walnut St. and Pleasant Ave. 42°23′02″N71°05′44″W / 42.383889°N 71.095556°W / 42.383889; -71.095556 (Hollander Blocks)	Prospect Hill
26	Elisha Hopkins House	Elisha Hopkins House	September 18, 1989 (#89001284)	237 School St. 42°23′31″N71°05′43″W / 42.391897°N 71.095297°W / 42.391897; -71.095297 (Elisha Hopkins House)	Winter Hill
27	House at 10 Arlington Street	House at 10 Arlington Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001230)	10 Arlington St. 42°23′09″N71°04′57″W / 42.385833°N 71.0825°W / 42.385833; -71.0825 (House at 10 Arlington Street)	East Somerville
28	Houses at 28–36 Beacon Street	Houses at 28–36 Beacon Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001232)	28–36 Beacon St. 42°22′31″N71°06′12″W / 42.375278°N 71.103333°W / 42.375278; -71.103333 (Houses at 28–36 Beacon Street)	Inman Square
29	House at 14 Chestnut Street	House at 14 Chestnut Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001245)	14 Chestnut St. 42°22′29″N71°05′11″W / 42.374722°N 71.086389°W / 42.374722; -71.086389 (House at 14 Chestnut Street)	Brickbottom	Building demolished
30	House at 25 Clyde Street	House at 25 Clyde Street More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001247)	25 Clyde St. 42°23′41″N71°06′33″W / 42.394691°N 71.109169°W / 42.394691; -71.109169 (House at 25 Clyde Street)	Magoun Square
31	House at 72R Dane Street	House at 72R Dane Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001254)	72R Dane St. 42°22′34″N71°06′16″W / 42.376111°N 71.104444°W / 42.376111; -71.104444 (House at 72R Dane Street)	Perry Park
32	House at 21 Dartmouth Street	House at 21 Dartmouth Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001255)	21 Dartmouth St. 42°23′27″N71°05′50″W / 42.390833°N 71.097222°W / 42.390833; -71.097222 (House at 21 Dartmouth Street)	Winter Hill
33	House at 343 Highland Avenue	House at 343 Highland Avenue	September 18, 1989 (#89001267)	343 Highland Ave. 42°23′39″N71°06′59″W / 42.394093°N 71.116402°W / 42.394093; -71.116402 (House at 343 Highland Avenue)	Powder House
34	House at 6 Kent Court	House at 6 Kent Court	September 18, 1989 (#89001269)	6 Kent Ct. 42°22′57″N71°06′41″W / 42.3825°N 71.111389°W / 42.3825; -71.111389 (House at 6 Kent Court)	Ward 2
35	House at 197 Morrison Avenue	House at 197 Morrison Avenue	September 18, 1989 (#89001273)	197 Morrison Ave. 42°23′51″N71°07′10″W / 42.397518°N 71.119324°W / 42.397518; -71.119324 (House at 197 Morrison Avenue)	Davis Square
36	House at 29 Mt. Vernon Street	House at 29 Mt. Vernon Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001302)	29 Mt. Vernon St. 42°23′08″N71°04′48″W / 42.385556°N 71.08°W / 42.385556; -71.08 (House at 29 Mt. Vernon Street)	East Somerville
37	House at 81 Pearl Street	House at 81 Pearl Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001277)	81 Pearl St. 42°23′05″N71°05′06″W / 42.384722°N 71.085°W / 42.384722; -71.085 (House at 81 Pearl Street)	East Somerville
38	House at 16–18 Preston Road	House at 16–18 Preston Road	September 18, 1989 (#89001279)	16–18 Preston Rd. 42°23′01″N71°06′08″W / 42.383611°N 71.102222°W / 42.383611; -71.102222 (House at 16–18 Preston Road)	Spring Hill
39	House at 5 Prospect Hill	House at 5 Prospect Hill	September 18, 1989 (#89001281)	5 Prospect Hill Avenue 42°22′55″N71°05′29″W / 42.381944°N 71.091389°W / 42.381944; -71.091389 (House at 5 Prospect Hill)	Prospect Hill
40	House at 35 Temple Street	House at 35 Temple Street	September 18, 1989 (#89001288)	35 Temple St. 42°23′37″N71°05′34″W / 42.393611°N 71.092778°W / 42.393611; -71.092778 (House at 35 Temple Street)	Ten Hills
41	House at 42 Vinal Avenue	House at 42 Vinal Avenue	September 18, 1989 (#89001290)	42 Vinal Ave. 42°23′04″N71°05′51″W / 42.384444°N 71.0975°W / 42.384444; -71.0975 (House at 42 Vinal Avenue)	Prospect Hill
42	House at 49 Vinal Avenue	House at 49 Vinal Avenue	September 18, 1989 (#89001292)	49 Vinal Ave. 42°23′05″N71°05′49″W / 42.384722°N 71.096944°W / 42.384722; -71.096944 (House at 49 Vinal Avenue)	Prospect Hill
43	Samuel Ireland House	Samuel Ireland House	September 18, 1989 (#89001299)	117 Washington 42°22′52″N71°05′15″W / 42.381111°N 71.0875°W / 42.381111; -71.0875 (Samuel Ireland House)	East Somerville
44	Joseph K. James House	Joseph K. James House	February 11, 1998 (#98000095)	83 Belmont St. 42°23′18″N71°06′30″W / 42.388333°N 71.108333°W / 42.388333; -71.108333 (Joseph K. James House)	Spring Hill
45	Amos Keyes House	Amos Keyes House	September 18, 1989 (#89001224)	12 Adams St. 42°23′37″N71°06′06″W / 42.393611°N 71.101667°W / 42.393611; -71.101667 (Amos Keyes House)	Magoun Square
46	R. A. Knight-Eugene Lacount House	R. A. Knight-Eugene Lacount House	September 18, 1989 (#89001256)	34 Day St. 42°23′43″N71°07′26″W / 42.395184°N 71.124023°W / 42.395184; -71.124023 (R. A. Knight-Eugene Lacount House)	Davis Square
47	Langmaid Building	Langmaid Building	September 18, 1989 (#89001259)	48–52 Highland Ave. 42°23′07″N71°05′45″W / 42.385278°N 71.095833°W / 42.385278; -71.095833 (Langmaid Building)	Central Hill
48	Langmaid Terrace	Langmaid Terrace	September 18, 1989 (#89001237)	359–365 Broadway 42°23′39″N71°05′47″W / 42.394167°N 71.096389°W / 42.394167; -71.096389 (Langmaid Terrace)	Ten Hills
49	Charles H. Lockhardt House	Charles H. Lockhardt House	September 18, 1989 (#89001249)	88 College Ave. 42°23′57″N71°07′11″W / 42.399235°N 71.119682°W / 42.399235; -71.119682 (Charles H. Lockhardt House)	Davis Square
50	George Loring House	George Loring House	September 18, 1989 (#89001263)	76 Highland Ave. 42°23′10″N71°05′51″W / 42.386111°N 71.0975°W / 42.386111; -71.0975 (George Loring House)	Central Hill
51	A. L. Lovejoy House	A. L. Lovejoy House	September 18, 1989 (#89001297)	30 Warren Ave. 42°22′53″N71°05′45″W / 42.381389°N 71.095833°W / 42.381389; -71.095833 (A. L. Lovejoy House)	Prospect Hill
52	Middlesex Canal Historic and Archaeological District	Middlesex Canal Historic and Archaeological District	November 19, 2009 (#09000936)	Numerous locations along the historic route of the Middlesex Canal 42°25′02″N71°07′49″W / 42.4173°N 71.1302°W / 42.4173; -71.1302 (Middlesex Canal Historic and Archaeological District)	West Somerville Ten Hills East Somerville	Extends into other Middlesex County communities and Boston in Suffolk County.
53	Mt. Vernon Street Historic District	Mt. Vernon Street Historic District	September 18, 1989 (#89001223)	8–24 Mt. Vernon St. 42°23′08″N71°04′47″W / 42.385556°N 71.079722°W / 42.385556; -71.079722 (Mt. Vernon Street Historic District)	East Somerville
54	Robert Munroe House	Robert Munroe House	September 18, 1989 (#89001294)	37 Walnut St. 42°22′57″N71°05′46″W / 42.3825°N 71.096111°W / 42.3825; -71.096111 (Robert Munroe House)	Prospect Hill
55	Mystic Pumping Station	Mystic Pumping Station	January 18, 1990 (#89002255)	Alewife Brook Parkway 42°24′54″N71°07′52″W / 42.415°N 71.131111°W / 42.415; -71.131111 (Mystic Pumping Station)	West Somerville	Listing duplicates Mystic Water Works, below.
56	Mystic Valley Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS	Mystic Valley Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS More images	January 18, 2006 (#05001529)	Mystic Valley Parkway 42°25′47″N71°07′49″W / 42.429722°N 71.130278°W / 42.429722; -71.130278 (Mystic Valley Parkway, Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston MPS)	West Somerville	Also in Arlington, Medford, and Winchester
57	Mystic Water Works	Mystic Water Works	September 18, 1989 (#89001227)	Alewife Brook Parkway and Capen St. 42°24′54″N71°07′52″W / 42.415°N 71.131111°W / 42.415; -71.131111 (Mystic Water Works)	West Somerville	Listing duplicates Mystic Pumping Station, above.
58	John F. Nichols House	John F. Nichols House	September 18, 1989 (#89001285)	17 Summit St. 42°24′00″N71°07′11″W / 42.399906°N 71.119659°W / 42.399906; -71.119659 (John F. Nichols House)	Davis Square
59	Louville V. Niles House	Louville V. Niles House	September 18, 1989 (#89001276)	97 Munroe St. 42°22′59″N71°05′44″W / 42.383056°N 71.095556°W / 42.383056; -71.095556 (Louville V. Niles House)	Prospect Hill
60	Louville Niles House	Louville Niles House	September 18, 1989 (#89001295)	45 Walnut St. 42°22′59″N71°05′45″W / 42.383056°N 71.095833°W / 42.383056; -71.095833 (Louville Niles House)	Prospect Hill
61	Old Cemetery	Old Cemetery More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001301)	Somerville Ave. and School St. 42°22′53″N71°06′25″W / 42.381389°N 71.106944°W / 42.381389; -71.106944 (Old Cemetery)	Union Square
62	Otis-Wyman House	Otis-Wyman House	September 18, 1989 (#89001289)	67 Thurston St. 42°23′31″N71°05′51″W / 42.391944°N 71.0975°W / 42.391944; -71.0975 (Otis-Wyman House)	Winter Hill
63	Parker-Burnett House	Parker-Burnett House	September 18, 1989 (#89001291)	48 Vinal Ave. 42°23′05″N71°05′51″W / 42.384722°N 71.0975°W / 42.384722; -71.0975 (Parker-Burnett House)	Prospect Hill
64	Powder House Park	Powder House Park More images	April 21, 1975 (#75000287)	Powder House Circle 42°24′01″N71°07′02″W / 42.400278°N 71.117222°W / 42.400278; -71.117222 (Powder House Park)	Powder House
65	Gustavus G. Prescott House	Gustavus G. Prescott House	September 18, 1989 (#89001278)	65–67 Perkins St. 42°23′03″N71°04′45″W / 42.384167°N 71.079167°W / 42.384167; -71.079167 (Gustavus G. Prescott House)	East Somerville
66	The Rosebud	The Rosebud More images	September 22, 1999 (#99001125)	381 Summer St. 42°23′40″N71°07′17″W / 42.394444°N 71.121389°W / 42.394444; -71.121389 (The Rosebud)	Davis Square
67	Philemon Russell House	Philemon Russell House	September 18, 1989 (#89001282)	25 Russell St. 42°23′34″N71°07′22″W / 42.392738°N 71.122757°W / 42.392738; -71.122757 (Philemon Russell House)	Davis Square
68	Susan Russell House	Susan Russell House	September 18, 1989 (#89001286)	58 Sycamore St. 42°23′24″N71°06′04″W / 42.39°N 71.101111°W / 42.39; -71.101111 (Susan Russell House)	Winter Hill
69	Charles Schuebeler House	Charles Schuebeler House	September 18, 1989 (#89001298)	384 Washington St. 42°22′31″N71°06′15″W / 42.375278°N 71.104167°W / 42.375278; -71.104167 (Charles Schuebeler House)	Perry Park
70	Lemuel Snow Jr. House	Lemuel Snow Jr. House	September 18, 1989 (#89001234)	81 Benton Rd. 42°23′22″N71°06′20″W / 42.389444°N 71.105556°W / 42.389444; -71.105556 (Lemuel Snow Jr. House)	Spring Hill
71	Somerville High School	Somerville High School	September 18, 1989 (#89001261)	93 Highland St. 42°23′13″N71°05′55″W / 42.386944°N 71.098611°W / 42.386944; -71.098611 (Somerville High School)	Central Hill	Building is now the Somerville City Hall
72	Somerville Journal Building	Somerville Journal Building More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001300)	8–10 Walnut St. 42°22′53″N71°05′51″W / 42.381389°N 71.0975°W / 42.381389; -71.0975 (Somerville Journal Building)	Union Square
73	Somerville Theatre	Somerville Theatre More images	January 26, 1990 (#89002330)	55 Davis Sq. 42°23′48″N71°07′22″W / 42.396763°N 71.122879°W / 42.396763; -71.122879 (Somerville Theatre)	Davis Square
74	Spring Hill Historic District	Spring Hill Historic District	September 18, 1989 (#89001222)	Roughly bounded by Summer, Central, Atherton, and Spring 42°23′07″N71°06′29″W / 42.385278°N 71.108056°W / 42.385278; -71.108056 (Spring Hill Historic District)	Spring Hill
75	Peter and Oliver Tufts House	Peter and Oliver Tufts House	September 18, 1989 (#89001287)	78 Sycamore St. 42°23′27″N71°06′02″W / 42.390833°N 71.100556°W / 42.390833; -71.100556 (Peter and Oliver Tufts House)	Winter Hill
76	US Post Office-Somerville Main	US Post Office-Somerville Main More images	May 30, 1986 (#86001247)	237 Washington St. 42°22′47″N71°05′39″W / 42.379722°N 71.094167°W / 42.379722; -71.094167 (US Post Office-Somerville Main)	Union Square
77	H. Warren House	H. Warren House	September 18, 1989 (#89001283)	205 School St. 42°23′25″N71°05′47″W / 42.390278°N 71.096389°W / 42.390278; -71.096389 (H. Warren House)	Winter Hill
78	West Somerville Branch Library	West Somerville Branch Library	September 18, 1989 (#89001248)	40 College Ave. 42°23′53″N71°07′18″W / 42.398067°N 71.121544°W / 42.398067; -71.121544 (West Somerville Branch Library)	Davis Square
79	Charles Williams House	Charles Williams House	September 18, 1989 (#89001253)	108 Cross St. 42°23′03″N71°05′22″W / 42.384167°N 71.089444°W / 42.384167; -71.089444 (Charles Williams House)	East Somerville
80	Charles Williams Jr. House	Charles Williams Jr. House More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001228)	1 Arlington St. 42°23′09″N71°04′55″W / 42.385833°N 71.081944°W / 42.385833; -71.081944 (Charles Williams Jr. House)	East Somerville
81	F. G. Williams House	F. G. Williams House More images	September 18, 1989 (#89001226)	37 Albion St. 42°23′26″N71°06′18″W / 42.390556°N 71.105°W / 42.390556; -71.105 (F. G. Williams House)	Central Hill
82	Daniel Worthen House	Daniel Worthen House	September 18, 1989 (#89001272)	8 Mt. Pleasant St. 42°23′07″N71°04′43″W / 42.385278°N 71.078611°W / 42.385278; -71.078611 (Daniel Worthen House)	East Somerville
83	Wright House	Wright House	September 18, 1989 (#89001293)	54 Vinal Ave. 42°23′06″N71°05′51″W / 42.385°N 71.0975°W / 42.385; -71.0975 (Wright House)	Prospect Hill
84	George Wyatt House	George Wyatt House	September 18, 1989 (#89001233)	33 Beacon St. 42°22′31″N71°06′09″W / 42.375403°N 71.102614°W / 42.375403; -71.102614 (George Wyatt House)	Inman Square

See also

• Blue plaque
• List of National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Massachusetts
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

References

1. The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
2. National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved April 5, 2024.
3. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
4. The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
5. MACRIS entry for Almshouse