Bellevue Standpipe
About Bellevue Standpipe
Bellevue Standpipe, at On Bellevue Hill at Washington St. and Roxbury Pkwy., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 18, 1990. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the state level. It was listed as part of Water Supply System of Metropolitan Boston MPS. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isWater tower in Boston, 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↗1915 to today
- 1915Built
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Finding Bellevue Standpipe
On Bellevue Hill at Washington St. and Roxbury Pkwy., Boston
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
18 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Bellevue Standpipe
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bellevue Standpipe
Is Bellevue Standpipe on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 18, 1990 (Register number 89002251).
Is Bellevue Standpipe a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Arnold Arboretum, 1.9 miles away.
Can you visit Bellevue Standpipe?
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 Bellevue Standpipe?
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 63792779 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.