Elm Bank
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About the district
Elm Bank, at Bounded by the Charles River to the W, N, and E, and the carriage path to the S, off 900 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 10, 1987: the first place in Dover to be listed. Only 2,355 of Massachusetts’s 4,457 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning, landscape design, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Georgian, as it does for 15 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 182 acres.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 167 MB · National Archives↗1987 to today
- 1987Built
- 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 39 years
Finding Elm Bank
Bounded by the Charles River to the W, N, and E, and the carriage path to the S, off 900 Washington St., Dover
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Elm Bank
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Elm Bank
Is Elm Bank on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 10, 1987 (Register number 86003565).
Is Elm Bank a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Parsonage, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Elm Bank?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Elm Bank?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 167 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 63796400 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.