The Riviera
Listed as “Riviera, The” · Also known as 270 Huntington Ave.
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Riviera
The Riviera, at 270 Huntington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 7, 1995. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 219 other Massachusetts listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric apartment 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 · 132 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
270 Huntington Ave., Boston · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of The Riviera
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Riviera
Is The Riviera on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 7, 1995 (Register number 95001450).
Is The Riviera a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New England Conservatory of Music, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit The Riviera?
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 The Riviera?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 132 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 63796833 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.