Old Town Hall
Also known as Athol Historical Society Museum
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall, at 1307 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 17, 1987. The Register lists it for its town planning, politics, architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isTown hall in Athol, Massachusetts. 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 · 44 MB · National Archives↗1828 to today
- 1828Built, designed by Brainerd Leeds & Kellogg
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1307 Main St., Athol · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Town HallStart here
- 2
Athol High SchoolArt Deco · Built 1915 · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Old Town Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Town Hall
Is Old Town Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 17, 1987 (Register number 87000876).
Is Old Town Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Gen. Rufus Putnam House, 19.6 miles away.
Can you visit Old Town Hall?
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 Old Town Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 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 63797468 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.