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Odd Fellows Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Odd Fellows Hall

On the National Register since 198244 years
RichardsonianListed 1982Cambridge

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Odd Fellows Hall

Odd Fellows Hall, at 536 Massachusetts Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1982. The Register lists it for its recreation, architecture and social history, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian, as it does for 8 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Cambridge MRA. The listing covers 1 acre. 17 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↗
Through the years

1884 to today

  1. 1884Built, designed by Hartwell and Richardson
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
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536 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Richardsonian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian.

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Questions about Odd Fellows Hall

Is Odd Fellows Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1982 (Register number 82001967).

Is Odd Fellows Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Margaret Fuller House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Odd Fellows 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 Odd Fellows Hall?

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 63790502 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.