Newspaper Row
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Newspaper Row
Newspaper Row, at 322-328 Washington St., 5-23 Milk St., and 11 Hawley St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 7, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and communications, at the local level. It describes its style as French Second Empire, as it does for 7 other Massachusetts listings. 31 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 54 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
322-328 Washington St., 5-23 Milk St., and 11 Hawley St., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
77 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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French Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as French Second Empire.
Memories of Newspaper Row
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Newspaper Row
Is Newspaper Row on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 7, 1983 (Register number 83000607).
Is Newspaper Row a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Old South Meeting House, 0 miles away.
Can you visit Newspaper Row?
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 Newspaper Row?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 63796767 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.