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Benjamin White House
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National Register of Historic Places

Benjamin White House

Listed as “White, Benjamin, House”

On the National Register since 198541 years
GeorgianListed 1985Brookline

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

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About Benjamin White House

Benjamin White House, at 203 Heath St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 17, 1985. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 310 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Brookline MRA. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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203 Heath St., Brookline · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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6 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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Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

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Questions about Benjamin White House

Is Benjamin White House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 17, 1985 (Register number 85003242).

Is Benjamin White House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George R. Minot House, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Benjamin White House?

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 Benjamin White House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63792389 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.