Graffam Development Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Graffam Development Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Abbottsford Rd., Babcock St., Manchester, and Naples Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 17, 1985. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 34 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Brookline MRA. The listing covers 9 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district in 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Roughly bounded by Abbottsford Rd., Babcock St., Manchester, and Naples Rds., Brookline · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Graffam Development Historic DistrictStart here
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)Building · 0.2 mi on - 3
Emmett CottageGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on - 4
Saint Aidan's Church and RectoryMedieval Revival · Built 1850 · next door - 5
Saint Paul's Church, Chapel, and Parish HouseGothic · 0.1 mi on
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Graffam Development Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Graffam Development Historic District
Is Graffam Development Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 17, 1985 (Register number 85003271).
Is Graffam Development Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Additional Documentation), 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Graffam Development Historic 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 Graffam Development Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 63792544 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.