Compton Building
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About Compton Building
Compton Building, at 159, 161-175 Devonshire St., 18-20 Arch St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 31, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings. 27 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 · 91 MB · National Archives↗1902 to today
- 1902Built, designed by Winslow and Bigelow; Bradlee, Winslow & Wetherell
- 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 18 years
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159, 161-175 Devonshire St., 18-20 Arch St., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
76 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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Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Compton Building
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Questions about Compton Building
Is Compton Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 31, 2008 (Register number 08001284).
Is Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 63796829 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.