Collins Building
Also known as Bowdoin Hall; Mt. Bowdoin Hall; New Washington Auditorium; Silver Manor
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Collins Building
Collins Building, at 213-217 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 8, 2005. The Register lists it for its town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Suffolk County, 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 · 108 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built
- 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 21 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes
213-217 Washington St., Boston · about 1.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Collins Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Collins Building
Is Collins Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 8, 2005 (Register number 05000559).
Is Collins Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Monroe Trotter House, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Collins 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 Collins Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 108 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 63797052 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.