Roughwood
Also known as Pine Manor College
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Roughwood
Roughwood, at 400 Heath St., 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 Shingle, as it does for 44 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Brookline MRA. The listing covers 79 acres.
What it isListed on the NRHP in 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
400 Heath St., Brookline · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle.
Memories of Roughwood
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Roughwood
Is Roughwood on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 17, 1985 (Register number 85003309).
Is Roughwood a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is George R. Minot House, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Roughwood?
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 Roughwood?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 63792628 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.