Capt. John Thorndike House
Listed as “Thorndike, Capt. John, House” · Also known as Thorndike–Rea House
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About Capt. John Thorndike House
Capt. John Thorndike House, at 184 Hale St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR.
What it isHistoric house in 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
184 Hale St., Beverly · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Capt. John Thorndike HouseStart here
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Samuel Corning HouseFirst Period · next door
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of Capt. John Thorndike House
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Questions about Capt. John Thorndike House
Is Capt. John Thorndike House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000195).
Is Capt. John Thorndike House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Oliver Wendell Holmes House, 2 miles away.
Can you visit Capt. John Thorndike House?
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 Capt. John Thorndike House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 63789983 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.