John Eliot Square District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
John Eliot Square District, at John Eliot Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 23, 1973. The Register lists it for its military, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 19 historic buildings. The listing covers 9.5 acres.
What it isBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., named in honor of the missionary. 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 · 56 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes
John Eliot Sq., Boston · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1John Eliot Square DistrictStart here
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Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New EnglandClassical Revival · Built 1923 · 0.2 mi on - 3
Gardner, Isabella Stewart, MuseumBuilt 1903 · 0.3 mi on - 4
Mission Hill Triangle Historic DistrictSecond Empire · 0.3 mi on - 5
Francis Street-Fenwood Road Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of John Eliot Square District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about John Eliot Square District
Is John Eliot Square District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 23, 1973 (Register number 73000854).
Is John Eliot Square District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Lloyd Garrison House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit John Eliot Square District?
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 Eliot Square District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 56 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 63796915 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.