Divinity Hall
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About Divinity Hall
Divinity Hall, at 12 Divinity Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 12, 1986. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 661 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Cambridge, United States of America. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗1825 to today
- 1825Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
12 Divinity Ave., Cambridge · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
69 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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Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Divinity Hall
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Questions about Divinity Hall
Is Divinity Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 12, 1986 (Register number 86002071).
Is Divinity Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is William Morris Davis House, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Divinity Hall?
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 Divinity Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63792040 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.