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Barlin Acres
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National Register of Historic Places

Barlin Acres

Also known as Keyes-Dakin House

On the National Register since 198244 years
FederalListed 1982Boylston

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Barlin Acres

Barlin Acres, at 284 School St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1982. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings.

What it isMassachusetts, 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1790 to today

  1. 1790Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
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Finding Barlin Acres

284 School St., Boylston

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

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Memories of Barlin Acres

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Questions about Barlin Acres

Is Barlin Acres on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1982 (Register number 82000487).

Is Barlin Acres a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John B. Gough House, 1.7 miles away.

Can you visit Barlin Acres?

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 Barlin Acres?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 63797141 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.