Hayden Building
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About Hayden Building
Hayden Building, at 681-683 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 9, 1980. The Register lists it for its architecture and performing arts, at the national level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 91 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Boston Theatre MRA. 17 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCommercial building in Boston. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1875 to today
- 1875Built, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
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681-683 Washington St., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
60 more Register listings within half a mile
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Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Hayden Building
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Questions about Hayden Building
Is Hayden Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 9, 1980 (Register number 80000446).
Is Hayden Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Boston Common, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Hayden 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 Hayden Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63792743 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.