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Paul's Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Paul's Bridge

On the National Register since 197254 years
Listed 1972Boston
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About Paul's Bridge

Paul's Bridge, at Neponset Valley Pkwy., over the Neponset River, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 1972. The Register lists it for its landscape design and transportation, at the local level. The listing covers 8 acres.

What it isBridge in United States of America. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1849 to today

  1. 1849Built
  2. 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 54 years
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Finding Paul's Bridge

Neponset Valley Pkwy., over the Neponset River, Boston

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Paul's Bridge

Is Paul's Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 11, 1972 (Register number 72000140).

Is Paul's Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Great Blue Hill Weather Observatory, 1.6 miles away.

Can you visit Paul's Bridge?

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 Paul's Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 63796448 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.