Nathan Appleton Residence
Listed as “Appleton, Nathan, Residence” · Also known as Appleton-Parker Houses; Women's City Club
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About Nathan Appleton Residence
Nathan Appleton Residence, at 39-40 Beacon St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Dec 22, 1977: one of 189 Landmarks in Massachusetts and 55 in Boston. The Register lists it for its industry and commerce, at the national level. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1818 to today
- 1818Built, designed by Hartwell and Richardson; Alexander Parris
- 1977Added to the National Register and named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 49 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
39-40 Beacon St., Boston · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Nathan Appleton ResidenceStart here
- 2
David Sears HouseAdamesque · Built 1816 · next door - 3
Samuel Gridley and Julia Ward Howe HouseGeorgian · Built 1805 · next door - 4(Second) Harrison Gray Otis HouseBuilt 1802 · next door
- 5
Boston African American National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)District · next door
73 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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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Nathan Appleton Residence
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Questions about Nathan Appleton Residence
Is Nathan Appleton Residence on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 22, 1977 (Register number 77001541).
Is Nathan Appleton Residence a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 22, 1977. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 55 of them in Boston.
Can you visit Nathan Appleton Residence?
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.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.