Davis Mills House
Listed as “Mills, Davis, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Davis Mills House
Davis Mills House, at 945 Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 1, 1982. It was among the first 3 of Needham’s 13 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 84 other Massachusetts listings. The listing covers 3 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗1834 to today
- 1834Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
945 Central Ave., Needham · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Davis Mills HouseStart here
- 2
Israel Whitney HouseFederal · Built 1830 · next door - 3
Townsend HouseBuilt 1720 · 0.3 mi on
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of Davis Mills House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Davis Mills House
Is Davis Mills House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 1, 1982 (Register number 82004418).
Is Davis Mills House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is The Parsonage, 3.4 miles away.
Can you visit Davis Mills 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 Davis Mills House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 63796348 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.