Leather District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Leather District, at Roughly bounded by Atlantic Ave., Kneeland, Lincoln, and Essex Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 21, 1983. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 128 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 12 historic buildings. The listing covers 11 acres. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isNeighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 90 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Atlantic Ave., Kneeland, Lincoln, and Essex Sts., Boston · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
49 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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Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Leather District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Leather District
Is Leather District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 21, 1983 (Register number 83004098).
Is Leather District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Paul's Church, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Leather 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 Leather District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 90 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 63796806 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.