Gov. George S. Boutwell House
Listed as “Boutwell, Gov. George S., House” · Also known as Groton Historical Society
About Gov. George S. Boutwell House
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, at 172 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 5, 2005. It was among the first 3 of Groton’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, communications, politics and education, at the state level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 80 other Massachusetts listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 91 MB · National Archives↗1851 to today
- 1851Built
- 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 21 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
172 Main St., Groton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Gov. George S. Boutwell HouseStart here
- 2
Groton High SchoolColonial Revival · Built 1871 · 0.1 mi on - 3
Groton InnBuilt 1787 · 0.1 mi on - 4
First Parish Church of GrotonBuilt 1755 · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of Gov. George S. Boutwell House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Gov. George S. Boutwell House
Is Gov. George S. Boutwell House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 5, 2005 (Register number 04001431).
Is Gov. George S. Boutwell House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fruitlands, 7.1 miles away.
Can you visit Gov. George S. Boutwell House?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Gov. George S. Boutwell House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 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 63795820 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.