Canton Viaduct
About Canton Viaduct
Canton Viaduct, at Neponset and Walpole Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1984. It was among the first 5 of Canton’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isRailroad viaduct in Massachusetts, U.S. 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 · 60 MB · National Archives↗1835 to today
- 1835Built, designed by William Gibbs McNeill; George Washington Whistler
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Finding Canton Viaduct
Neponset and Walpole Sts., Canton
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Canton Viaduct
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Canton Viaduct
Is Canton Viaduct on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1984 (Register number 84002870).
Is Canton Viaduct a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Great Blue Hill Weather Observatory, 4.3 miles away.
Can you visit Canton Viaduct?
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 Canton Viaduct?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 60 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 63796344 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.