The Wayside
Listed as “Wayside, The” · Also known as Home of Authors
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About The Wayside
The Wayside, at 455 Lexington Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 11, 1980. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Feb 4, 1985, one of 189 in Massachusetts. The Register lists it for its literature, architecture, philosophy and social history, at the national level. The listing covers 3.3 acres.
What it isHouse in Concord, Massachusetts. 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗1714 to today
- 1714Built
- 1980Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1985Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 46 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
455 Lexington Rd., Concord · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1The WaysideStart here
- 2
Orchard HouseBuilt 1750 · next door
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of The Wayside
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about The Wayside
Is The Wayside on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 11, 1980 (Register number 80000356).
Is The Wayside a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Feb 4, 1985. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 6 of them in Concord.
Can you visit The Wayside?
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 The Wayside?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 63795985 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.