Almshouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Almshouse
Almshouse, at 41 Orchard St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. The listing covers 1.1 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Cambridge, 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 · 5 MB · National Archives↗1850 to today
- 1850Built, designed by Gridley James Fox Bryant
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
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41 Orchard St., Cambridge · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Almshouse
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Questions about Almshouse
Is Almshouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1982 (Register number 82001908).
Is Almshouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Asa Gray House, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit Almshouse?
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 Almshouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 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 63790590 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.