Publicity Building
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About Publicity Building
Publicity Building, at 40-44 Bromfield St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 20, 2003. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. 30 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in 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 · 82 MB · National Archives↗1916 to today
- 1916Built, designed by Arthur Bowditch
- 2003Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 23 years
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40-44 Bromfield St., Boston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
78 more Register listings within half a mile
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Memories of Publicity Building
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Questions about Publicity Building
Is Publicity Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 20, 2003 (Register number 03000781).
Is Publicity Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Paul's Church, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Publicity Building?
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 Publicity Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 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 63796752 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.