Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block
Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block, at 38--68 and 70--72 Cornhill, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 9, 1986. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. 26 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPair of adjacent historic buildings 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 · 46 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
38--68 and 70--72 Cornhill, Boston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
75 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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Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block
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Questions about Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block
Is Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 9, 1986 (Register number 86001486).
Is Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is King's Chapel, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block?
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 Sears' Crescent and Sears' Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 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 63796668 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.