Codman Square District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Codman Square District, at Norfolk, Talbot, Epping, Lithgow, Centre, and Moultrie Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 23, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce, education, architecture and religion, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. The listing covers 4 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in Boston, 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 · 75 MB · National Archives↗1806 to today
- 1806Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Norfolk, Talbot, Epping, Lithgow, Centre, and Moultrie Sts., Boston · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
15 more Register listings within a mile
★ 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 Codman Square District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Codman Square District
Is Codman Square District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 23, 1983 (Register number 83000602).
Is Codman Square District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Monroe Trotter House, 1.6 miles away.
Can you visit Codman Square 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 Codman Square District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 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 63796790 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.