James Burnham House
Listed as “Burnham, James, House”
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About James Burnham House
James Burnham House, at 37 Heartbreak Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1990. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as First Period, as it does for 124 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of First Period Buildings of Eastern Massachusetts TR. The listing covers 4.2 acres.
What it isHistoric house 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
37 Heartbreak Rd., Ipswich · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1James Burnham HouseStart here
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Thomas Low HouseFirst Period · 0.1 mi on
13 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
First Period style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as First Period.
Memories of James Burnham House
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Questions about James Burnham House
Is James Burnham House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1990 (Register number 90000236).
Is James Burnham House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Whipple House, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit James Burnham House?
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 James Burnham House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 63789847 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.