James Smith House
Listed as “Smith, James, House”
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About James Smith House
James Smith House, at 706 Great Plain Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 21, 1986. It was among the first 6 of Needham’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 828 other Massachusetts listings.
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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗1730 to today
- 1730Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Finding James Smith House
706 Great Plain Ave., Needham
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
15 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of James Smith House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about James Smith House
Is James Smith House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 21, 1986 (Register number 86001845).
Is James Smith House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Brook Farm, 2.4 miles away.
Can you visit James Smith 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 Smith House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 63796256 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.