John Wyeth House
Listed as “Wyeth, John, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About John Wyeth House
John Wyeth House, at 56 Aberdeen Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, 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 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗1841 to today
- 1841Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
56 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of John Wyeth House
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Questions about John Wyeth House
Is John Wyeth House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1982 (Register number 82001988).
Is John Wyeth House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mount Auburn Cemetery, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit John Wyeth 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 John Wyeth House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 63790450 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.