Old Barn
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Barn
Old Barn, at Off Hillside St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 25, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Canton’s 7 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Blue Hills and Neponset River Reservations MRA.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Off Hillside St., Canton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Barn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Barn
Is Old Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 25, 1980 (Register number 80000660).
Is Old Barn 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, 0.4 miles away.
Can you visit Old Barn?
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 Old Barn?
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 63792393 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.