John Adams Courthouse
Also known as Suffolk County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About John Adams Courthouse
John Adams Courthouse, at Pemberton Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 138 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 2 acres. 26 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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↗1885 to today
- 1885Built, designed by George Albert Clough
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Pemberton Sq., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
74 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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Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of John Adams Courthouse
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Questions about John Adams Courthouse
Is John Adams Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 1974 (Register number 74000391).
Is John Adams Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chester Harding House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit John Adams Courthouse?
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 John Adams Courthouse?
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 63797036 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.