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James Blake House
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National Register of Historic Places

James Blake House

Listed as “Blake, James, House”

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Boston
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About James Blake House

James Blake House, at 735 Columbia Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isBoston, MA, 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 · 59 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1661 to today

  1. 1661Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

735 Columbia Rd., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1James Blake HouseStart here
  2. 2Clapp HousesColonial · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BSt. Mary's Episcopal ChurchTudor Revival · Built 18880.3 miDDorchester North Burying GroundDistrict0.3 miBUpham's Corner MarketClassical Revival · Built 19190.3 miBPilgrim Congregational ChurchBuilt 18840.3 miDUphams Corner Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miDDudley Terrace–Dudley Street Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 mi★William Monroe Trotter HouseBuilt 18900.5 mi

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Questions about James Blake House

Is James Blake House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 1, 1974 (Register number 74002350).

Is James Blake House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Monroe Trotter House, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit James Blake House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of James Blake House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 59 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 63796712 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.