Textile District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Textile District, at Roughly, Essex St. from Phillips Sq. to Columbia St. and Chauncy St. from Phillips Sq. to Rowe Pl., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1990. 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. The district takes in 18 historic buildings. The listing covers 2.8 acres. 25 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 96 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Roughly, Essex St. from Phillips Sq. to Columbia St. and Chauncy St. from Phillips Sq. to Rowe Pl., Boston · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
63 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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Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Textile District
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Questions about Textile District
Is Textile District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1990 (Register number 90001757).
Is Textile District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Paul's Church, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Textile District?
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 Textile District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 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 63796835 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.