Washington Street Shoe District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Washington Street Shoe District, at Washington, Wingate, Emerson Sts. Railroad and Washington Sqs., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 14, 1976. It was among the first 2 of Haverhill’s 23 listings. The Register lists it for its industry, commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 579 other Massachusetts listings. The district takes in 52 historic buildings. The listing covers 11 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric district 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Washington, Wingate, Emerson Sts. Railroad and Washington Sqs., Haverhill · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Washington Street Shoe District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Washington Street Shoe District
Is Washington Street Shoe District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 14, 1976 (Register number 76000257).
Is Washington Street Shoe District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Greenleaf Whittier House, 9.4 miles away.
Can you visit Washington Street Shoe District?
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 Washington Street Shoe District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 63794760 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.