David Sears House
Listed as “Sears, David, House” · Also known as Somerset Club
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About David Sears House
David Sears House, at 42 Beacon St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Dec 30, 1970: one of 189 Landmarks in Massachusetts and 55 in Boston. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Adamesque, as it does for 16 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBoston, listed on the NRHP in 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗1816 to today
- 1816Built, designed by Alexander Parris
- 1970Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 56 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
42 Beacon St., Boston · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1David Sears HouseStart here
- 2
Nathan Appleton ResidenceBuilt 1818 · next door - 3
Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe HouseGeorgian · Built 1805 · next door - 4(Second) Harrison Gray Otis HouseBuilt 1802 · next door
- 5
Boston African American National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)District · next door
69 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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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of David Sears House
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Questions about David Sears House
Is David Sears House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1970 (Register number 70000731).
Is David Sears House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 30, 1970. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 55 of them in Boston.
Can you visit David Sears House?
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 David Sears House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 63793831 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.