Russell Common
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Russell Common
Russell Common, at 2--10 Park Terrace, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 18, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 154 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Arlington MRA. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric row house in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built, designed by Gay & Proctor
- 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2--10 Park Terrace, Arlington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.
Memories of Russell Common
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Russell Common
Is Russell Common on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 18, 1985 (Register number 85001046).
Is Russell Common a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Red Top, 1.7 miles away.
Can you visit Russell Common?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Russell Common?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63791905 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.