Fish Flake Hill Historic District
Also known as Front Street Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Fish Flake Hill Historic District, at N and S sides of Front St. from Cabot to Bartlett Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 26, 1971: the first place in Beverly to be listed. Only 112 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, military, architecture and maritime history, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial, as it does for 160 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 24 historic buildings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
N and S sides of Front St. from Cabot to Bartlett Sts., Beverly · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial.
Memories of Fish Flake Hill Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fish Flake Hill Historic District
Is Fish Flake Hill Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 26, 1971 (Register number 71000082).
Is Fish Flake Hill Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Joseph Story House, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Fish Flake Hill Historic District?
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 Fish Flake Hill Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 63794778 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.