Codman Building
Also known as 10 Liberty Square Building
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About Codman Building
Codman Building, at 55 Kilby St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 19, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Gothic, as it does for 63 other Massachusetts listings. 20 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding 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 · 70 MB · National Archives↗1873 to today
- 1873Built, designed by Sturgis and Brigham; John Hubbard Sturgis
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
55 Kilby St., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
66 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Gothic style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic.
Memories of Codman Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Codman Building
Is Codman Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 19, 1983 (Register number 83004097).
Is Codman Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old South Meeting House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Codman Building?
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 Codman Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 70 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 63796687 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.