Norfolk County Courthouse
Also known as Sacco-Vanzetti Trial Site
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Norfolk County Courthouse
Norfolk County Courthouse, at 650 High St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places and named a National Historic Landmark on the same day, Nov 28, 1972: one of 189 Landmarks in Massachusetts and 2 in Dedham. It was among the first 2 of Dedham’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and social history, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isNational Historic Landmark in Dedham, 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 · 71 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 25 minutes
650 High St., Dedham · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Norfolk County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Dedham Village Historic DistrictFederal · 0.2 mi on - 3
Ames SchoolhouseColonial Revival · Built 1898 · 0.4 mi on - 4
Fairbanks HouseBuilding · 0.4 mi on
6 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 Norfolk County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Norfolk County Courthouse
Is Norfolk County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1972 (Register number 72001312).
Is Norfolk County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 28, 1972. Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Dedham.
Can you visit Norfolk County Courthouse?
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 Norfolk County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 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 63793807 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.