Old Corner Bookstore
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About Old Corner Bookstore
Old Corner Bookstore, at NW corner of Washington and School Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1973. The Register lists it for its literature and architecture, at the national level. 28 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗1828 to today
- 1828Built
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 53 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
NW corner of Washington and School Sts., Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
78 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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Memories of Old Corner Bookstore
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Questions about Old Corner Bookstore
Is Old Corner Bookstore on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1973 (Register number 73000322).
Is Old Corner Bookstore 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 Old Corner Bookstore?
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 Old Corner Bookstore?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 63796953 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.