Commonwealth Pier Five
Also known as Commonwealth Pier
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Commonwealth Pier Five
Commonwealth Pier Five, at 165 Northern Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 10, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, commerce, military and transportation, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 42 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1.8 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
165 Northern Ave., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Boston Fish Pier Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Commonwealth Pier Five
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Commonwealth Pier Five
Is Commonwealth Pier Five on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 10, 1979 (Register number 12001162).
Is Commonwealth Pier Five a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ROSEWAY (schooner), 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Commonwealth Pier Five?
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 Commonwealth Pier Five?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 63796808. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.